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The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Center for Collegiate Recovery support students recovering from addiction

Center for Collegiate Recovery support students recovering from addiction

Gauri Raje, Assistant News Editor October 12, 2021

The Center for Collegiate Recovery offers support to UTSA students recovering from “substance use disorders and/or behavioral addictions.” Michael Vela, program manager of the center, explains that...

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National Recovery Month: Addiction and recovery

David Wenske September 20, 2017

Addiction comes in various forms, but it does not discount the importance of recovery for the affected students. Although the Center for Collegiate Recovery’s (CCR) membership has remained relatively...

National Recovery Month: Mental health

Danielle Throneberry September 20, 2017

Each September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors “National Recovery Month.” The month-long observance serves to bolster awareness of mental and substance...

Sports Commentary: Sports leagues should stop punishing players for substance abuse

Brady T. Phelps September 6, 2016

Drug use among athletes is a widely debated issue, but there are distinctions between the use of performance-enhancing drugs and recreational substances. As such, there should be a difference in the way...

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