Substance Abuse and College Students

Substance Abuse and College Students

Students are on their own in college. It’s their job to make smart and safe decisions for themselves, but the newfound freedom of college is often too exciting to ignore. With the absence of curfews and parental rules comes liberating opportunities to test out many...
Can PTSD Lead to Substance Abuse?

Can PTSD Lead to Substance Abuse?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs when a person has difficulty recovering from directly experiencing a traumatic event or indirectly witnessing a traumatic event. This trauma can include an illness, a near-death encounter, a car crash, sexual or physical...