Infographic – College Cravings: Addicted to Meds
College is a time of transformation—it’s not only a time for learning, but for meeting new people, trying new things, and of newfound independence. But this exciting time of change also comes with certain challenges. Students can face overwhelming pressure to meet academic goals and expectations and are often exposed to drugs and alcohol at parties and among friends, which can be difficult to resist in the face of peer pressure, leading them to seek help from drug treatment centers.
College Cravings: Addicted to Meds, highlights some of the facts surrounding student abuse of medications and why they abuse them, and it also highlights the top 10 most commonly abused non-prescription and prescription drugs. Abuse of non-prescription and prescription drugs can happen on any campus, but college drug abuse is more prevalent at the top 10 party schools of 2012. Luckily, for those affected while in college, drug addiction treatment options are available.
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Paul Alexander is the CEO, President & Founder of Northbound Treatment Network in Newport Beach, California. He believes wholeheartedly in transformational leadership, organizational health and effective, fully integrated substance use disorder and mental health treatment. With over 27 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Paul has extensive knowledge of “in vivo” treatment modalities, clinical development, operations, strategy, marketing and financial planning. He has been widely recognized for his development of collegiate-based residential treatment programs for students in recovery and authored a research study at The University of California confirming this modality’s effectiveness.
Paul’s comprehensive professional experience, willingness to innovate, and emphasis on organizational health are vital factors in Northbound’s continued success. Paul received his Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist training at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA, and was awarded Outstanding Alumni Service Award in 2002. Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law and Society, Summa Cum Laude, from University of California, Irvine, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. Paul currently serves on The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) board. In addition, he serves on The Family Recovery Foundation board and The CarePossible board in Orange County; both organizations are committed to raising funds for family recovery and treatment for former military personnel. Paul is in recovery himself and lives in Orange County with his wife Silvana and his two young sons, Noah and Dean.
