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College students are especially susceptible to experimenting with alcohol and drugs, which can be very dangerous and lead to risky behaviors, falling grades, and dependency.
Posted under Stimulants
Energy Drinks Linked to Rise in Emergency Room Visits
It’s crunch time for exams, and a college student needs a little boost of energy to help them stay up late to study. Too young for the coffee routine, they reach for the next best thing-a cold refreshing energy drink or two. But the amount they consume and its interaction with any other medications or substances could do battle with their body and send them to the emergency room (ER). Continue Reading
Posted under Public Policy
Minimum Legal Drinking Age Laws Under Scrutiny
There is a debate among several college presidents over lowering the drinking age on college campuses to 18. Richard A. Grucza, from Washington University and his colleagues believe this would be dangerous for young adults on college campuses. Continue Reading
Posted under Gambling
Gambling Addiction Makes Its Way to the Dorm Room
Gambling is an addiction that is hard to shake when it gets ingrained into a person’s habits. This is especially true now that gambling venues are so easy to find and you don’t even have to leave the house. A Casino Gambling Web report focused on the growing number of college-aged students engaged in online poker games. Representatives are calling for online gambling regulations in the United States and reports of increased usage highlights this need.
Posted under Alcohol
Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Quickly Becoming Widespread, Dangerous Trend; Products Facing State and Federal Bans
Mixing alcohol with highly caffeinated beverages, like energy drinks, became a popular phenomenon among college-age students following the introduction of such commercial brands as Red Bull, Rock Star, and Monster. Yet college administrators, law enforcement, policymakers, and health officials alike have been petitioning for greater restrictions on energy drinks—particularly their combined use with alcohol—due to the numerous adverse effects they have caused among young drinkers, including high-risk behavior and self-harm.
Posted under Alcohol
Wine Vending Machines Near University of Pennsylvania Draw Concern
A controversial new vending machine has cropped up in Pennsylvania: wine “kiosks,” where consumers can purchase bottles of wine from vending machines by swiping their driver’s license, looking into a camera, and blowing into a breath sensor. One of these vending machines was placed in a supermarket that serves college students at University of Pennsylvania, drawing fire from critics. The state’s Liquor Control Board plans to place them in about 100 stores.
Posted under Types of Addiction
US College Students Addicted to Technology
A new study has found that American college students show symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addiction in relation to cell phones, social media, and the Internet.
Posted under Addiction News
Tanning College Students More Likely to Drink and Smoke Marijuana
About one-third of college students who tried indoor tanning facilities were addicted to the artificial rays, and they drank more alcohol and smoked more marijuana than other students, researchers found.
Posted under Types of Addiction
Stanford Study Explores iPhone Addiction
A new Stanford study set out to discover just how attached college kids are to their smartphones. Out of the 200 students with iPhones who participated in the survey, 75 percent confessed to sleeping with their iPhone next to them, though 89 percent said they used it as their alarm clock. While 15 percent said the iPhone was turning them into a media addict, 30 percent referred to their smartphone as a "doorway into the world." Another 25 percent dubbed it "dangerously alluring,” and 41 percent felt it would be "a tragedy" to lose their iPhone.
Posted under Science & Research
Study Examines Energy Drink Consumption and Caffeine Addiction Among College Students
Energy drinks have gained substantial attention in the marketplace. Among college students, they have turned to this alternative to coffee in order to stay awake. This can be a dangerous habit if sleep continues to be ignored in favor of a quick fix from such products as Red Bull.
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