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 static, according to Assistant Director of Counseling Services Kristen McElroy, it does not deter the...
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 abuse disorders while also celebrating those who have made or are making progress in recovery. ...
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 these issues are approached by professional sports leagues and the dialogue in which fans engage....
