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Treatment For Addiction in College Students
At 90210 Recovery, we understand the pressures faced by college students in high-achieving environments like those in Los Angeles. We provide sophisticated, evidence-based treatment for young adults, offering a confidential, effective path to recovery that addresses both substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges.
For many people, college provides a place to embrace independence and transform into adulthood, but it brings with it new sources of stress, anxiety, and challenge. Not only is college often the first time individuals learn to live away from home, but it is also the first place where many people try drugs and alcohol.
While addiction in college students is not uncommon, there is treatment for addiction in college students with 90210 Recovery.
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College Addiction Rates in Los Angeles
National surveys have found that:
- Over 2,000 college students will start drinking for the first time each day
- Over 1,000 kids in college will access illegal drugs for the first time each day
- Over 11 percent of college students use adderall
- Marijuana use among college kids has increased by 7 percent in the last five years
- Nearly 30 percent of college students regularly binge drink
Nearly half of all full-time college students report having engaged in alcohol consumption in the last month, with almost 30 percent binge drinking. Nearly the same percentage of college students report having a substance use disorder as of 2024, with a small fraction receiving treatment.
College students struggle with high rates of prescription drug misuse, particularly opioids and stimulants like Adderall, with nearly 12 percent reporting regular misuse of prescription drugs.
Across Los Angeles County, studies have found that campus culture and the demographics on a college campus significantly impact the rates of substance abuse, especially alcohol consumption, with places like Loyola Marymount University showing statistically higher levels of alcohol consumption and drunkenness compared to Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Recent surveys found that college students across Los Angeles struggle with more than just alcoholism, with one analysis revealing that nearly 10 percent of residents between the ages of 18 and 25 had an addiction to illicit drugs.
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To help offset these high addiction rates, many institutions across Los Angeles provide support like psychotherapy, assessments, and off-campus referrals offered by UCLA. Still, those students who struggle with addiction, alcoholism, or co-occurring mental health disorders can find comprehensive care at our residential inpatient center.
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Why is Addiction in College Common?
College provides an opportunity for individuals to develop independence, learn to live on their own, often away from home. However, there are many aspects to college life that can be stressful, overwhelming, and increase the risk of addiction.
Stress
Moving to college or even going to college while still living at home brings with it a lot of stress. Those students who move out of state are living in a new location, making new friends and forming new relationships.
Students who live in student housing might end up with roommates they don’t get along with or struggle with disagreements and personality conflicts that lead to high levels of anxiety or stress when no other housing options are available. Students who are paying for college out of pocket or on a scholarship might have to contend with finding a job, keeping up their grades in order to maintain a scholarship, and ensuring that they have enough money for future needs like additional books or gas money to get to and from areas of campus. Staying in touch with friends and family at home while also participating in social clubs, sororities, fraternities, or simply maintaining a heavy class load can be its own challenge.
For these reasons and more, students in college are more likely to relax at the end of a difficult week or hide from challenging emotions by turning to binge drinking and drug abuse.
Academic Performance
Another area that contributes to high rates of addiction in college students is the demands of college performance. Academic performance can require a great deal of effort, whether that’s involvement in extracurricular activities, multiple majors at the same time, social clubs, or sports. These, combined with things like the need for a specific GPA in order to maintain a scholarship or the need to work part-time, can increase the risk of college students using things like Adderall to enhance their performance.
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Getting Help for Addiction in College Students
If you are struggling with addiction in college, we can help.
There are several levels of care available to you, and the most comprehensive is residential inpatient. These programs give you a chance to step away from the college environment, the campus culture, or social norms and focus entirely on your recovery. With flexible programs, you can schedule your recovery during summer break or temporarily take time away from school to get the help you need.
While there are many factors that can increase the risk of addiction in college students, it’s never too late to get help. At our facility, we can provide custom care with evidence-based therapy and holistic treatment for college students who might be struggling with stress and a heavy demand from their academic requirements.
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Why is Addiction in College Students in LA So High?
Addiction levels throughout the Los Angeles area have changed over time as social norms have changed, with recreational drug experimentation remaining just as popular today as compared to 10 years ago, but with an increased risk of those same drugs being laced with things like fentanyl.
Can College Students Go to Rehab?
Students of any age can get professional help for addiction. There are thousands of rehab facilities for college students that can provide flexible schedules and therapies to fit around your other responsibilities. When you call our team, we can walk you through what to expect for your initial assessment, evaluation, and detox.
Is Addiction in College Students Higher?
Compared to other age groups, addiction in college students is higher in large part due to campus culture, the easy access to drugs and alcohol available on campus, and high levels of co-occurring mental health disorders. College students are more likely to consume drugs and alcohol as unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with academic stress, anxiety, and social pressure.
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