BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and FORT
LAUDERDALE, Fla., July
30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As students prepare to head back to
college in August, American Addiction Centers is releasing some
sobering statistics about drug and alcohol use among students. The
college-aged demographic has some of the highest levels of
substance use, which can negatively affect the college experience
and lead to addiction. As many as 1 in 3 students say that they
have abused alcohol at one point and 1 in 5 have used an illicit
drug.
Substance use in college is a trend with no end in sight.
According to a survey, 62% of college students drank within the
past month. Research also shows that college students have high
rates of amphetamine use with nearly 10% of college students
admitting to misusing Adderall.
Missy Pollack, alumni coordinator
at Recovery First Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has nearly five years in
recovery after her own battle with addiction. Having been exposed
to alcohol and other substances at events such as college sports
games, Pollack can attest to the availability of substances on
campus.
"I was introduced to Adderall during finals week of my very
first semester of college," said Pollack. "I was sitting in the
library, studying for exams, when I was offered the drug. There
were plenty of people around, it was not discreet and no one batted
an eye."
After her first time taking the drug, she immediately knew that
this was something she would definitely do again, and she did for a
number of years. On the outside, her behavior was out of control,
but even in the midst of active addiction, she wished someone had
noticed her pain and confronted her.
Below are the signs she exhibited, and what she urges friends
and family to watch for:
- A rapid change in appearance
- Hot-and-cold, awkward behavior that could not be explained as a
mood swing
- Not sleeping or sleeping too much
- Dishonesty and lying about things just to lie
- Unexplained paranoia
"I can honestly say that it would have been great if my
addiction was caught sooner because it would have saved me so much
heartache."
If you or a loved one may be struggling with addiction, please
call 1-800-ALCOHOL or visit americanaddictioncenters.org
About American Addiction Centers
American Addiction
Centers (NYSE: AAC) is a leading provider of inpatient and
outpatient substance abuse treatment services. We treat patients
who are struggling with drug addiction, alcohol addiction and
co-occurring mental/behavioral health issues. We currently operate
substance abuse treatment facilities located throughout
the United States. These
facilities are focused on delivering effective clinical care and
treatment solutions. For more information, please find us at
AmericanAddictionCenters.org or follow us on Twitter
@AAC_Tweet.
Contact:
Joy Sutton
Director of Corporate Communications
Office: (615) 727-8407
Cell: (615) 587-7728
JSutton@ContactAAC.com
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