{"id":24204,"date":"2023-03-09T12:13:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T18:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=24204"},"modified":"2024-12-17T11:16:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:16:32","slug":"how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Support College Students Facing Alcohol and Substance Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#what-causes-college-students-to-misuse-alcohol-and-drugs\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What causes college students to misuse alcohol and drugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#what-substances-do-college-students-abuse-most-frequently\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What substances do college students abuse most frequently?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#marijuana\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Marijuana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#psychedelics\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Psychedelics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#stimulants\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Stimulants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#cocaine\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Cocaine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#opioids\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Opioids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#the-impact-of-alcohol-and-drug-misuse-on-college-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The impact of alcohol and drug misuse on college students<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#1-physical-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Physical health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#2-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Mental health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#3-social-issues\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Social issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#4-academic-issues\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">4. Academic issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#5-death-and-assault\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">5. Death and assault<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#what-can-colleges-and-universities-do-to-support-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What can colleges and universities do to support students?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-to-support-college-students-facing-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/#using-health-coaching-to-combat-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Using health coaching to combat alcohol and substance abuse<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24204\" class=\"elementor elementor-24204\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c671caa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c671caa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82d2677 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"82d2677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3bd5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3bd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When they go to college, students are forced to adapt to a radically new lifestyle\u2014one with less structure and more pressure. When the difficulty of managing college life becomes overwhelming, some students may turn to alcohol and drugs to cope. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/financesonline.com\/college-drug-abuse-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">1 in 4 college students meets the standard for substance abuse<\/a> according to the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).<\/p><p>Sadly, alcohol and drug use are highly prevalent among young adults and college students. And the influence of social media cannot be understated. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/whats-a-borg-college-drinking-trend-explained\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">binge-drinking trends like \u201cBORG (blackout rage gallons) drinking<\/a>\u201d gaining traction on TikTok, trending content on social media can encourage students to abuse alcohol and drugs. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/view\/substance-misuse-in-college-students\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">12 million young adults aged 18 to 22 drank alcohol<\/a> (54.8%)<\/li><li>7.8 million engaged in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/view\/exploring-the-link-between-neuroticism-depression-and-college-drinking\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">binge drinking<\/a> (35.3%)<\/li><li>More than 4.5 million used cannabis (20.7%)<\/li><li>299,000 used cocaine (1.4%)<\/li><li>Nearly 6 million smoked cigarettes (26.7%)<\/li><\/ul><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatrictimes.com\/view\/substance-misuse-in-college-students\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"><em>Psychiatric Times<\/em> special report on substance misuse in college students<\/a> notes that, over the past two decades, substance use trends have increased among college students. However, societal attitudes toward illicit substances have lessened at the same time. The brains of young adults are still developing during this stage of life, \u201cleaving students at a heightened susceptibility to abnormalities on measures of brain functioning,\u201d which increases risk factors for substance use disorders (SUD).<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-causes-college-students-to-misuse-alcohol-and-drugs\"><\/span>What causes college students to misuse alcohol and drugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The shift in how illicit substances are viewed in society paired with the challenges associated with college life\u2014separation from family, participation in new social networks, and intense academic pressures\u2014can contribute to increased college drinking and drug misuse. <a href=\"https:\/\/americanaddictioncenters.org\/rehab-guide\/college\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">The American Addiction Centers<\/a> outlines several stressors that can cause college students to turn to different substances as a way of managing negative feelings.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Social reasons: <\/strong>Drinking or drugs are commonly used in social situations. Some students use substances to reduce tension or <a href=\"https:\/\/americanaddictioncenters.org\/anxiety-and-addiction\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">social anxiety<\/a> or to relax in social situations.<\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Family history: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Students have an increased risk of addiction when they have family members who have illicit\/prescription drug or alcohol consumption issues.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Beliefs about substance use: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Some college students experience peer pressure or think it\u2019s acceptable or normal to abuse substances as part of the college experience.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Greek life: <\/strong><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/2018\/02\/greek-life-membership-associated-with-binge-drinking-and-marijuana-use-in-later-life\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Studies have shown<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> that members of fraternities and sororities have a much higher rate of binge drinking, substance abuse, and cigarette smoking.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Academic performance: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Poor academic performance can be both a cause and consequence of substance use.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The difficult transition to college: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">For many people, college is a transition time between childhood and adulthood and can be the first time in life without parental supervision.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Availability of drugs and alcohol: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Often, substances can be easily accessed on college campuses. 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virtual health supports students seeking help\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIncreased access to care, like health coaching, means a healthier campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTalk to TimelyCare<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36041cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"36041cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad5b6b7 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ad5b6b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165146c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165146c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-substances-do-college-students-abuse-most-frequently\"><\/span>What substances do college students abuse most frequently?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/brochures-and-fact-sheets\/college-drinking\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">many students see alcohol use as a ritualistic part of college<\/a>. Some students, however, come to campus with pre-existing drinking and illicit drug use habits as well. The <a href=\"https:\/\/focus.psychiatryonline.org\/doi\/full\/10.1176\/appi.focus.20180037\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">drugs most commonly abused<\/a> by college students include:<\/p><h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"marijuana\"><\/span><strong>Marijuana<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p>Abuse of marijuana is highest among people aged 21\u201322. Vaping marijuana is highest among people in their early 20s. There\u2019s considerable evidence of the short-term impact of heavy cannabis use on memory and learning, and it plays a negative role in academic and health outcomes on college campuses. The likelihood of cannabis use increases during the college years, with some studies demonstrating an escalation in prevalence with each successive year.<\/p><h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"psychedelics\"><\/span><strong>Psychedelics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p>Drugs like MDMA (Ecstasy), LSD, and other hallucinogens have gained popularity in recent years, with many students using them out of curiosity, to have the experience, or to escape. Micro-dosing, the act of using small doses of hallucinogens to achieve a slight effect, has also increased among college students in recent years.<\/p><h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"stimulants\"><\/span><strong>Stimulants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p>One in 10 college students reported nonmedical use of Adderall in a 12-month period. Adderall and other \u201cstudy drugs,\u201d including Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse, and Modafinil are often used for cognitive enhancement purposes. The risk of abuse is especially elevated for female college students, who are twice as likely as their noncollege female counterparts to use stimulant medications for nonmedical purposes. The risk is also higher among college students with lower GPAs and those who have skipped more classes.<\/p><h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cocaine\"><\/span><strong>Cocaine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p>A longitudinal study of 1,253 college students found that more than <a href=\"https:\/\/focus.psychiatryonline.org\/doi\/full\/10.1176\/appi.focus.20180037\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">4% had used cocaine in the past 12 months<\/a>, and 20% were exposed to opportunities for cocaine use in the past year.<\/p><h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"opioids\"><\/span><strong>Opioids<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p>A high percentage of young adults between the ages of 18\u201325 suffer from prescription painkiller abuse or prescription opioid abuse. Vicodin, Percocet, and OxyContin are often the first painkillers or opioids students turn to\u2014sometimes after legitimate use for an injury. Opioid and painkiller abuse can often escalate to street drugs such as heroin or fentanyl, which are a significant cause of unintentional death and injury among people in this age range.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-impact-of-alcohol-and-drug-misuse-on-college-students\"><\/span>The impact of alcohol and drug misuse on college students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Substance abuse causes a variety of consequences for college students. There are many short- and long-term impacts of drug and alcohol abuse on college students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a6cabd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1a6cabd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a09ff61 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a09ff61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cacf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28cacf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-physical-health\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1. Physical health<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ded0dc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ded0dc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57e852a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"57e852a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f1b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f1b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students who abuse drugs or alcohol for a long time often see a decline in their physical health. One of the biggest health risks is damage to essential organs like the lungs, heart, brain, and liver. Physical effects include:<\/p><ul><li>Weakened immune system<\/li><li>Increased risk of certain cancers<\/li><li>Skin and hair problems<\/li><li>Infertility or erectile dysfunction<\/li><li>Vision and oral problems<\/li><li>Unhealthy weight loss or weight gain<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f2d2c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8f2d2c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00e288f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"00e288f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84fce62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84fce62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-mental-health\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2. Mental health<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cf4889 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0cf4889\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1c255f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e1c255f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b4fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88b4fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The chance of having a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/arh26-2\/81-89.htm\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">psychiatric disorder or mental illness along with substance abuse is 3.6%<\/a>. Not only are these highly comorbid behaviors, but drugs and alcohol can also affect the daily mental health of individuals not diagnosed with or dealing with long-term mental illness. Common effects include:<\/p><ul><li>Low self-esteem<\/li><li>Trouble focusing<\/li><li>Lack of motivation<\/li><li>Unclear or illogical thinking<\/li><li>Increased aggression<\/li><li>Depression and mood swings<\/li><li>Anxious thoughts<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8bce54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e8bce54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-223625b ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"223625b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a68c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a68c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-social-issues\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3. Social issues<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44af2cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"44af2cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51dbafe ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"51dbafe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7599d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7599d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Substance abuse has been shown to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4295122\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">increase feelings of loneliness and isolation<\/a>. As a user becomes more dependent, they may withdraw more into themselves. Avoiding social activities can result in losing important relationships. Another social issue that can be the cause or consequence of substance abuse is falling in with a negative social circle. For example, if a student has a binge drinking disorder and is part of a group of people who enjoy drinking, it makes it harder to get away from alcohol and curb binge drinking. Drugs and alcohol can also cause dangerous behaviors like driving under the influence, assaulting others, stealing, or engaging in unhealthy or unsafe sexual behaviors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a6b66b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9a6b66b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5989075 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5989075\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eec422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eec422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-academic-issues\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">4. Academic issues<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b43839e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b43839e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08079c1 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"08079c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c481c52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c481c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The primary goal of attending college is to further education and expand on knowledge. However, addiction can derail that goal and cause students to:<\/p><ul><li>Skip classes<\/li><li>Forget or fail tests<\/li><li>Spend less time studying<\/li><li>Miss out on opportunities<\/li><li>Lose focus and motivation<\/li><li>Be put on academic probation<\/li><li>Get expelled<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b92b0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6b92b0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd6ac2f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fd6ac2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875d93e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"875d93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-death-and-assault\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">5. Death and assault<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65c06d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"65c06d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c525b4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0c525b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbbad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bbbad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to recent statistics from the NIAAA, about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/brochures-and-fact-sheets\/college-drinking\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">1,519 college students aged 18 to 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries<\/a>, including motor vehicle crashes. Statistics also estimate that approximately 696,000 students of the same age group are assaulted by another student who has been drinking, and researchers confirm that 1 in 5 college women experience sexual assault during their time in college\u2014a majority of which result from alcohol or other substance use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-506f3ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"506f3ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92dcdd6 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"92dcdd6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9851559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9851559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-can-colleges-and-universities-do-to-support-students\"><\/span>What can colleges and universities do to support students?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Successful efforts to address alcohol addiction and drug abuse during college involve a mix of initiatives that target individual students, the student body as a whole, and the broader college community.<br \/>Individual-level interventions target students, including those in higher risk groups, such as first-year students, student-athletes, and members of Greek organizations. Interventions should be designed to change student knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to alcohol and illicit drugs so they drink less, take fewer risks, and experience fewer harmful consequences. Individual-level interventions include the following:<\/p><ul><li>Education and awareness programs<\/li><li>Cognitive-behavioral skills-based approaches<\/li><li>Motivation and feedback-related support groups<\/li><li>Behavioral interventions by health professionals<\/li><\/ul><p>Environmental-level strategies target the campus community and student body as a whole. They\u2019re designed to change the campus and community environments where student drinking or drug use occurs. Often, a major goal is to reduce the availability of alcohol or enforce consequences for substance abuse.<\/p><p>For more information on individual- and environmental-level strategies, visit NIAAA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov\/CollegeAIM\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM)<\/a>. It rates over 60 alcohol interventions for effectiveness, cost, and other factors.<\/p><p>Many colleges and universities offer peer-driven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276915798_Nationwide_survey_of_collegiate_recovery_programs_Is_there_a_single_model\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs)<\/a>, which enable students to continue their recovery process alongside their studies. For example, the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) counts at least <a href=\"https:\/\/collegiaterecovery.org\/crps-crcs\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">152 U.S. institutions among its members with CRP treatment programs<\/a>. However, students who need a CRP often don\u2019t know they even exist. A 2021 study by the American College Health Association found that only 1.6% of students reported being in recovery for substance abuse, and only 1.1% were diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder or drug addiction. Even so, studies also show that nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276915798_Nationwide_survey_of_collegiate_recovery_programs_Is_there_a_single_model\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">88% of alumni of CRPs had not relapsed<\/a> since their graduation. The positive impact of CRPs is clear, meaning higher education institutions must help students with substance abuse problems connect more effectively to CRPs.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"using-health-coaching-to-combat-alcohol-and-substance-abuse\"><\/span>Using health coaching to combat alcohol and substance abuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/health-coaching-supports-student-well-being\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Health coaching is another way colleges and universities can help students<\/a> make healthy lifestyle choices to change unhealthy behaviors or maintain sobriety as a complement to addiction treatment. The American Medical Association (AMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/system\/files\/cpt-category3-codes-long-descriptors.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">defines health coaching as<\/a> \u201ca patient-centered approach where patients determine their goals, use self-discovery or active learning processes together with content education to work toward their goals, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a coach.\u201d<\/p><p>Health coaching is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S073839911730246X\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">proven to be effective<\/a> in improving short- and long-term physiological, psychological, and behavioral health outcomes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ingentaconnect.com\/content\/wk\/ncm\/2017\/00000022\/00000005\/art00006\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">It\u2019s also a cost-saving approach that reduces healthcare utilization<\/a> by helping students live healthier lives.<\/p><p>Through virtual health and well-being programs, such as TimelyCare, higher education institutions can provide virtual health coaching to their students. This virtual access to health coaching offers immediate access to health coaches who can collaborate with your campus health center to support students in meeting their health and well-being goals. With evidence-informed strategies, TimelyCare\u2019s providers can help influence positive health behaviors, using behavior change theory to guide students through health-enhancing journeys<\/p><p>TimelyCare\u2019s health coaches provide student-centric health coaching services on relevant topics, including stress management, time management, healthy eating habits, healthy relationships, substance use\/misuse, physical activity, and sleep improvement. As a complement to the campus clinic and\/ or counseling center, TimelyCare\u2019s virtual health and well-being platform provides medical and mental health support along with health coaching, psychiatry, and care coordination support.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Contact TimelyCare<\/a> to learn more about health coaching services to support college students facing alcohol and substance abuse on your campus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When they go to college, students are forced to adapt to a radically new lifestyle\u2014one with less structure and more pressure. When the difficulty of managing college life becomes overwhelming, some students may turn to alcohol and drugs to cope. 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