As more data is being collected, scientists, medical professionals and counselors are providing more and more research that shows the need to treat people who abuse drugs just as they would someone with a psychological or mental health disorder. We are seeing now more than ever the importance of a comprehensive system of care that…
This article is more of a question, not an answer. A conversation, not a one-sided view. And since we don’t have the answer, let’s consider it open-ended… Question: How do people who are addicted to a substance get medical treatment if they don’t know they have a “problem”? With the recent reports of celebrity deaths…
This Part 3 of a series on Alcohol on College Campuses. Also in this series: Alcohol on College Campuses: A Wake Up Call Excessive Drinking On College Campuses Affects The Entire Campus Peer pressure is one of the top reasons college students drink alcohol. Whether direct – someone offering a student a drink – or…
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Ask any college student about the upcoming weekend’s plans, and most will say this: alcohol. Eighty percent of college students drink alcohol, spending at least $40 a month on it. This isn’t surprising — in America, $163 million was spent on alcohol in 2011, and the average consumption per person is two gallons of alcohol…