While it has been established that prescription opioid misuse is a crisis in the United States, there is little information on the population of misusers within the university setting.
A …
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Over half of the U.S. states have implemented medical marijuana laws. A recent study looked at how these laws have impacted the existing issues of adolescent illicit drug use and …
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Alcohol use tends to increase in individuals during their transition for high school to college. Heavy drinking and binge drinking occur frequently within first year students and can increase the …
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For college students, interpersonal conflict is a reality but is an unpleasant and often stressful experience. Alcohol use may contribute to conflict, as well as marijuana use with or with …
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To further understand drinking to cope with stressors (DTC) and development of alcohol related problems in young adulthood, a recent study looked at drinking behaviors of college-aged individuals and then …
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Studies have shown that low constraint (partaking in risky or dangerous behavior) and high negative emotionality (stress, anger, fear, guilt) are linked to higher levels of alcohol use and more …
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Many studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis use can lead to cognitive impairment. A new study collected data from adolescents and studied their substance use patterns and cognitive maturation …
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Marijuana use is a significant health problem in the college student population. With some states legalizing recreational use, it is important to monitor students’ use of marijuana and their attitudes …
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With the increased prevalence of deaths related to prescription drug misuse, it is important that student pharmacists feel well equipped to educate the population on prescription drugs throughout their careers …
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Research suggests that parents continue to have an impact on their children’s alcohol use even after they have gone off to college. Typically, parents have either a zero-tolerance approach …
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