Addiction is a dangerous disorder that, unfortunately, affects a number of college students across the country. Learning how to overcome addiction starts with understanding the disease itself. Understanding Drug Abuse Is the First Step in Learning How to Overcome Addiction Students experiment with drugs for a number of reasons. Some try drugs for the first time out of pure curiosity. Others do it … [Read more...]
What Percentage of College Sexual Assaults Involve Alcohol?
With increasing media reports about college campus rapes and attempted assaults, do you ever wonder what percentage of college sexual assaults involve alcohol? Is it possible to stop this problem before it starts in the young adult years? In fact, when does drinking alcohol actually become a problem for today’s college-bound demographic? Statistics Draw a Grim Picture Before exploring what … [Read more...]
Concerta Vs. Adderall: How to Differentiate & Be More Informed
Both Concerta and Adderall activate certain areas of the brain responsible for maintaining focus, but contain highly addictive properties. It’s important to understand what makes them different so you can make the right choice. Prescribed by physicians to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, both medications can produce feelings of relaxation and a euphoric high by stimulating the central nervous … [Read more...]
Drunk Driving IS Buzzed Driving: Michael Floyd DUI
On December 12, 2016, Michael Floyd was found unconscious at the wheel of his car in the middle of the night in Scottsdale, Arizona. The police woke him up and measured his blood alcohol content (BAC). Floyd registered a BAC of .217, way over the legal limit to drive (.08 BAC). Floyd was contained by the police and could face harsh punishment. Arizona law states that anyone driving with a BAC over … [Read more...]
The Most Widely Used Drug in the United States Is…
There is little doubt that the most widely used drug in the United States is alcohol. Because it’s legal to both buy and consume, alcohol use is prevalent across the nation. However, this is only a small part of the story. In fact, young adult drug use is vastly different from that observed in older generations. Statistics Show Alarming Increases in Alcohol and Prescription Drug Abuse Among … [Read more...]
Focus on the Danger: What Does Adderall Do?
The combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, Adderall is a stimulant. So what does Adderall do? Doctors prescribe the drug to help children and adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stay focused. Unfortunately, college students often take it to aid all-night study sessions before tests and enhance partying habits. While most students think of Adderall as nothing … [Read more...]
Combating Social Drinking at College
College represents a time to make new friends, experience exciting adventures and conquer various social challenges. Unfortunately, part of the experience often includes social drinking at college. Although drinking in itself isn’t harmful, it can quickly spiral into an addiction due to minimal adult supervision, peer pressure and a lack of support. Why Alcohol Addiction Is the Easiest to … [Read more...]
Struggling in College? Tips for Students to Get Help for Addiction
Experimentation with substances is a common phenomenon among youth, but experts theorize that the progression of addictive behaviors moves much faster during college. With a culture that normalizes binge drinking and substance abuse, many young adults in college are abusing substances at a higher rate than in previous years. Prescription drug abuse is largely behind the increase in substance abuse … [Read more...]
Addiction and Why Students Are Failing Out of College
College students between the ages of 18–25 make up one of the largest groups of people who abuse drugs. In some cases, drug abuse even leads to students failing out of college. Reasons Why College Students Turn to Drugs The medical field often debates reasons why students turn to drugs. While medical professionals can't agree on the leading cause, they do agree that there are universal … [Read more...]