Drugs & Addiction
January 8, 2017
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…
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January 4, 2017
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…
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January 2, 2017
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…
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December 21, 2016
Overcoming Your Past: Can You Go to College with a Felony?
At its absolute worst, addiction comes with severe, unintended consequences. One of the most serious repercussions of young adult drug use is criminal activity, whether…
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December 20, 2016
Television: Step Away from the Addiction
Binge-watching television shows has become the new norm. “Binging” is usually defined as watching at least two or three episodes of a show in one…
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December 15, 2016
Understanding Problems College Students Face
It’s easy to point to typical problems college students face as being the reasons for increasing substance abuse issues. Nobody denies that these young adults…
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December 13, 2016
Am I At Risk for Addiction?
Anyone who uses alcohol or drugs runs the risk of developing an addiction. In some cases, occasional use can turn into severe dependency and addiction.…
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December 3, 2016
How Substance Abuse Hinders Satisfactory Academic Progress
For students, satisfactory academic progress is a fundamental element to qualifying for financial aid and scholarships. Multiple facets combine to brand a student as either…
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November 28, 2016
The Pitfalls of Teen Substance Abuse
One of the great tragedies of youth comes when our young people become involved with drugs and/or alcohol. Addiction’s pitfalls can leave most “mature” adults…
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