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LC State to hold Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 23

Lewis-Clark State College will hold a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in its library parking lot.

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Participate in Drug Take Back Day to Clear Out Your Medicine Cabinet

Mark your calendar for October 26! 

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Recovery Identity and Supporting Student Development Through Collegiate Recovery Programs

Ahmed Hosni is Assistant Director of the Student Life Student Wellness Center at The Ohio State University, and Director of Recovery at the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery. In this month's article, he explains how Collegiate Recovery Programs are changing to accommodate students on different pathways to recovery from drug use and misuse.

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Vaping Is Harming College Students' Brains, Study Shows

Vaping may look cool when you're young, but it appears to be dulling the brains of college students, a new study warns.

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Four Strategies for Addressing Students’ Well-Being Holistically

Amelia Parnell currently serves as President of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and is an accomplished higher education executive and an internationally recognized thought leader regarding current issues and emerging trends in the field. In this month's article, she discusses how prevention professionals can bolster student well-being via ensuring access to resources, implementing a cycle of feedback, and more.

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College Students at Risk for Substance Abuse During the School Year

Drug use among young adults is an issue year-round, but experts say this time of year, when college students are returning to campus, is a time to remind students and parents that experimentation could lead to abuse.

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Young People Are Dying of Opioid Overdoses. Are Students and Campuses Prepared?

Overdose death rates have spiked dramatically for young adults, rising 34 percent between 2018 and 2022, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The Hidden Costs of Fentanyl on College Campuses and a Call to Action for Higher Education (Opinion)

Our higher education institutions need to prioritize data collection, student training and advocacy efforts to combat the rising toll of the fentanyl crisis.

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What Parents Don’t Know About Student Drug Use

Rarely a week goes by when I don’t receive a frantic text or call from a desperate parent whose college-age kid is in an emergency room being treated for a drug-related problem.

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Coalition of Higher Education Associations for Substance Misuse Prevention

Faith DeNardo, Ph.D., CHES serves as current Chair and ACHA Liaison to the Coalition of Higher Education Associations for Substance Misuse Prevention, and Director of the Office of Health and Wellness and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Bowling Green State University. In this month's article, she covers the history of CoHEASAP and how prevention professionals can get involved.