September is National Recovery Month

clock in front of Old Union

According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2011, substance use disorders are a significant concern among college students, with rates of misuse tripling from adolescence (7 percent) to early adulthood (20 percent). Students aged 18–22 who are enrolled full time in colleges are more likely to indicate current, binge, or heavy

The feared ‘freshman 15’

Illinois State students walk on the Quad

The problem with the term freshman 15 is that it comes with added pressures to ensure the weight gain doesn’t happen.