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Even casual use of marijuana and other illegal substances put college students at a higher risk of dropping out according to a new study. Dr. Amelia Arria and a team of colleagues reported in a recent issue of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs that college students who reported high levels of use (more than 17 days a month) were twice as likely as those who did not use to have enrollment gaps. Arria explained, “We wanted to look at whether or not drug use interferes with goals students Continue Reading »

More young adults are winding up in emergency rooms across the United States due to synthetic pot use. In 2010, emergency rooms tended to more than 11,400 cases of health complications related to the use of synthetic pot. Actual marijuana use accounted for over 461,000 visits to the emergency room in the same year. Synthetic pot made its way into the U.S. scene in 2008 under names like “spice” and “K2”. Many used it as an alternative to actual marijuana because of it’s reputation to produce a similar high. It’s Continue Reading »

Adderall, a prescription drug used to help people with attention deficit disorder or ADD, has become a staple in the college drug abuse epidemic.  In 2011, 8.3% of college students admitted using it for non-medical purposes according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. That’s about twice the percentage of people of college age who are not in school. Adderall has a calming effect for people with ADD or ADHD, but because it contains amphetamines, people without these disorders experienced increased amounts of energy and attention, and a Continue Reading »

On any given day, when you walk through the doors of the Sober College addiction treatment center, your going to find young adults exploring new outlets and pathways of self discovery through innovative and creative ways. The program at Sober College has taken real life experience and combined it with innovative and traditional treatment methods. One of the components of what makes Sober College so different is the importance of physical fitness during a young adults stay. Each student works closely with Ken Neimman, Sober College Fitness Director, to develop Continue Reading »

One of the biggest challenges many young adults in addiction treatment face is the transition from treatment into everyday life. A lot of addiction treatment programs take students in, deal with their addiction and then send them back to the same environment, lacking the tools necessary for relapse prevention. The integrative program at Sober College was designed specifically for young adults struggling with addiction and needing a fully transitional program. The program offers a transition model that provides support with vocational and educational progress, independent living skills, as well as Continue Reading »

Sober College is the leader in addiction treatment for young adults because of its innovative atmosphere that provides education, life skills transition and full emotional support during a students stay. Many of the young adults who enter the program at Sober College are coming from a college environment that promoted or allowed their substance abuse. The goal of the environment at Sober College is to provide a safe and sober environment that promotes the continuing of education and productivity for young adults. Through the partnership with Woodbury University, Sober College Continue Reading »

159,000-college freshman will drop out each year because of drug or alcohol abuse. 1,825 students will die due to alcohol poisoning. A quarter of all college students will face academic consequences as a result of their drug and alcohol abuse. 3.36 million students will get behind the wheel drunk each year. The statistics may be shocking to parents across the nation, but the truth is, college students are at a high risk for engaging in alcohol and drug use that can lead to serious consequences.  Many students feel greater amounts Continue Reading »

The official Student Newspaper of North Idaho College recently published an article highlighting the misuse of drugs and alcohol on campus. This article represents the experimentation mentally of many college students which can often lead to addiction. Sober College, the leader in addiction treatment for young adults, offers an alternative college setting for those students struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. The program incorporates a full college setting with the structure and clinical aspect needed for young dug users. At Sober College we see everything from regular students who are Continue Reading »

Any study can show you the importance of having a support group during recovery. For young adults this especially crucial because of the large influences of drug and alcohol use they face every day. Sober College, the leader in young adult addiction treatment, has created a not only a program, but a community of young adults all trying to find recovery from drugs and alcohol One way Sober College promotes healthy social interactions with sober young adults is by creating an age specific treatment program. By having a program that Continue Reading »

For many young adults, the college lifestyle includes frat party’s, keg stands, and often drug abuse. While many young adults may view this as normal, what happens when substance abuse takes control of their lives. Young adults across the country are finding themselves failing out of college, making bad grades, or being kicked out of dorms all because drugs and alcohol, which once where part of the college lifestyle, are now controlling their every move. Sober College, the leader in young adult addiction treatment, has created a program that includes, Continue Reading »