Drugs and Alcohol
There is a lot of stress that rises when students are earning their degree in college. Unfortunately, students sometimes turn to drugs and alcohol to ease the stress that comes during each semester. Alcohol and drug abuse is quite common among college students. Abuse of either alcohol or drugs can lead to physical, mental, social, and even academic problems.
FAQs
What are the risks of consistently using drugs and alcohol?
Drugs and alcohol abuse pose both short term and long-term health risks. Short term
risks include injuries, violence, alcohol poisoning, risky sexual behaviors, and miscarriage.
Long term risks include many different types of cancer, high blood pressure, mental
health problems, weakened immune system, and a variety of social problems.
Why should you avoid excessive use of drugs and alcohol?
According to the CDC, excessive use of drugs and alcohol can lead to addiction. Addiction
can lead to harm of the individual using the drugs and alcohol but can also harm other
individuals around them. A few risks include negative effects of secondhand smoke,
increased spread of infectious diseases, and increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.
If you avoid addiction, you're not only helping yourself but you're helping others
too!.
What are the signs of addiction to drugs and alcohol?
A few signs to look out for are withdrawal, mood changes, poor personal appearance,
avoiding friends or family, no longer participating in routine activities, legal troubles,
lying about drug or alcohol use, and physical or mental problems.