College Substance Use and Substance Abuse Treatment: Surviving the Holidays Sober
With newfound sobriety and a support system in college, how does the sober student cope with pressures when they’re home for break?
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Daily Marijuana Use: A Look at Brain Functioning in Young Adults
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.
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In College Substance Abuse Recovery, Peer Support Reduces Stigma
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.
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When College Stress Leads to Substance Abuse, Multidimensional Recovery Programs Help
Stress is common, but when college stress becomes overwhelming, young adults may turn to alcohol for temporary relief.
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College Binge Drinking is a Culture Problem – But Early Intervention is Promising
Why start drinking? In U.S. colleges, the culture of binge drinking remains a powerful force that young people need to work hard to avoid.
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The Importance of Incorporating Family in Substance Abuse Recovery: Conversation with Sherrie Kleinholtz
What are the keys to properly engaging and incorporating family in the substance abuse recovery process? The Haven at College’s Sherrie Kleinholtz discusses.
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What’s Life Like in a Substance Abuse Recovery Residence: Conversation with Oriana Murphy
At a time when students otherwise might live in dorms, apartments or sororities and fraternities, why live in a substance abuse recovery residence?
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The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction: Conversation with Sherrie Kleinholtz
For people who struggle with substance abuse – including college students – there can be important connections between trauma and addiction.
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Substance Abuse: How to Manage Your Education and Career Development: Conversation with Oriana Murphy
The Haven’s Oriana Murphy explains how college students trying to manage substance abuse also must navigate education, family, career development, and more.
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Sleep and Alcohol: Does More Rest Mean Less Drinking?
What’s the relationship between sleeping and alcohol? Specifically, can more rest mean less drinking for college students?
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