Addiction

College life for some students can include binge drinking and abusing drugs. This type of behavior can lead to students becoming addicted. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s most recent survey revealed college students are using not just one substance, but multiple. Some are using every day, others within the past month. For example, 5.2%…

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With newfound sobriety and a support system in college, how does the sober student cope with pressures when they’re home for break?

Contrary to popular belief that marijuana can relieve stress, heavy use in young adults is associated with changes in the brain that impair a student’s motivation, anxiety levels and cognitive processing.

College recovery programs are becoming more and more commonplace as universities are faced with the repercussions of addiction on their student bodies, including higher dropout rates, increased health leaves, and sinking grades.

Stress is common, but when college stress becomes overwhelming, young adults may turn to alcohol for temporary relief.

At a time when students otherwise might live in dorms, apartments or sororities and fraternities, why live in a substance abuse recovery residence?

For people who struggle with substance abuse – including college students – there can be important connections between trauma and addiction.