Contributor: Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Going off to college can provide a sense of starting a new chapter in life, a feeling of freedom from parents, a chance to explore the real world, and beginning to make decisions for oneself. After the stress of choosing the right college, enrolling in classes and picking [...]
It’s often been called the “social lubricant” as a veiled disguise to get 18 to 22 year olds to “loosen up” or, as Miller says, “Live the high life.” But what this mirage fails to inform you is that the patterns, habits and dependencies you are creating during this important era of your life (your [...]
Contributor: Marissa Hatcher, MSW, CADC, Timberline Knolls Addictions Program Coordinator Whether you just discharged from addiction treatment or have been sober for some time, stepping back into the world of academia can seem rather daunting especially when maintaining sobriety on campus. For someone in recovery, going to school may not seem to be an option [...]
Research confirms that problems regarding alcohol and drugs continue to inhibit live of student at college campuses. The study on college drug use statistics, "Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America's Colleges and Universities," showed 49 percent, or 3.8 million college students, abusing drugs, engaging in binge drinking, or doing both. In [...]
Contributor: Megan Wilson, BS, CADC, Addiction Specialist Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residential Center Cocaine is a stimulant that increases dopamine levels in the brain; it comes in the form of a white powder. Typically, the drug is snorted. There are other routes of administration, including but not limited to, being rubbed into the gums or placed [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.