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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 »

This past week our students and staff took part in Community Day, where both staff and students participated in experiential therapy and bonding activities, designed to develop trust and camaraderie within the young adult community at Sober College. Sober College’s treatment program requires a certain level of trust between students, and between students and their staff.  Getting to know each other during activities, like those at Community Day, helps ensure that the level of trust and communication within the Sober College community can be fostered. Throughout their time at Sober Continue Reading »

Some young adults seem to think it is perfectly fine to put synthetic drugs in their bodies, not really knowing what the effect will be. Possibly they use them to try to get a high similar to marijuana. Many are lured by the marketing which states that these products are “not for human consumption” and they create a “legal high.” After all, many of these products, such as “Spice,” “K2,” and others which are basically artificial marijuana, are sold in convenience stores, head shops and gas stations around the country. Continue Reading »

Studies reveal that young adults who engage in regular exercise are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. These new studies revealed that exercises reduce self-administration as well as protective effects in substance abuse treatment. As a whole these studies have provided convincing evidence to support the development of exercise-based interventions to reduce compulsive patterns of drug intake in clinical and at-risk populations. At Sober College, substance abuse treatment, we believe in fitness as a core competency to maintaining long-term sobriety for young adults. Our students come in from colleges Continue Reading »

It’s no surprise that for many college students the “college lifestyle” includes drugs and alcohol. While for some this is just an added extra curricular, many students find themselves struggling with substance abuse and end up with educational failure. Many of the young adults who enter the doors of Sober College, young adult substance abuse treatment, are on the brink or already have failed out of college because of their substance abuse. Our goal, is to help students find their path to sobriety while learning how to maintain a good Continue Reading »

Sober College, leader in young adult addiction treatment, has designed a program that caters specifically to the needs of young women with substance abuse issues. We believe that it’s important to have individualized programs to rebuild the self esteem and worth of the young female clients that enter our program. Each student is given a therapist, a counselor, an academic coach and support from female only staff. Groups are designed to target the needs of young girls ages 17-26, including grief, anger management, trauma, body image, and more. The program Continue Reading »

 In the United States, 21.5 million women are smokers, 4.5 million abuse alcohol or drugs, 3.5 million abuse prescription medications, and 3.1 million admit to using illegal drugs on a regular basis. In fact, most female drug addicts abuse more than one drug. Almost half of women admit to using drugs at least one time in their life. That includes around 2 million women who abuse cocaine, 6 million who abuse marijuana, and 4 million who abuse prescription medications. For women, addiction can often be directly related to a sexual Continue Reading »

Women, being the fastest growing segment of substance abusers in the United States, are currently estimated as 2.7 million substance abusers. According the National Institute on Drug Abuse, doctors are prescribing twice as many psychotropic medications for women as they do for men. Why are more women struggling with drug addictions? Women become addicted to narcotics faster than men and are more likely to be hospitalized due to non-medical use of prescription and over the counter medications. Women also move through the progression more quickly and have a more rapid Continue Reading »

Heading into summer, Sober College’s Women’s Program has been consistently growing and evolving. Our goal for our female clients is not only to help them in a five competencies but also to build them up to become powerful confident women in sobriety. The recent growth and changes to our Women’s Program has created a power group of young women heading down a path in recovery. Standing at a staggering 13 young women, Sober College has transformed the Sober College residential component to cater exclusively to young women assisting in making the Continue Reading »

Ketamine, K, or Special K, is a potent dissociative drug that is most commonly used as a cat tranquilizer, and has been making quite a stir in the health and wellness community. A recent survey taken by British Journal of Urology International has concluded that out of over 1000 ketamine users, 27% have developed urinary track infections: a painfully high percentage. Ketamine use has been rapidly growing in the past few years, and is known to be highly addictive. One Sober College resident, and former drug abuser who has used Continue Reading »