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6 Factors Contributing to Substance Use Among College Students

When you hear the word college, what mental picture slips into your mind? Often, it’s something painted with the figments of young adulthood, independence, and freedom. This freedom creates room for many kinds of experiences and some may even dabble into college substance use. A study on college substance use showed an increase in alcohol …

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The Power of Positive Peer Influence: Cultivating Healthy Friendships in Recovery

Adolescence is a time of significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes, often accompanied by the challenges of substance use or mental health disorders. Teenagers in recovery face unique obstacles, including the pressure to conform to negative peer relationships. In this blog post, we will explore the impact of positive peer relationships on a teenager’s recovery …

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What are the Risk Factors of Dual Diagnosis or Co-Occurring Disorders?

Do you know someone simultaneously dealing with a mental illness and a substance use disorder (SUD)? Well, they’re not alone. This condition, called co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis, affects millions in the US and around the globe.  On their own, these disorders are already challenging. So when they co-exist in an individual, it can bring …

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