Alcohol Abuse among College Students Mcpherson KS

When peer pressure or influence is added to the equation, when it is disregarded that drinking alcohol temporarily removes a person from his or her problems, when ignoring the belief or perception that drinking alcohol makes it easier to socialize with potential dating or sexual partners, when it is so acceptable to engage in activities that emphasize the drinking of alcohol.

Carousel Live LLC
(620) 241-2300
105 East Kansas Street
McPherson, KS
Hotline
(620) 755-6091
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Central Kansas Foundation McPherson
(620) 241-5550
107 West Marlin Street
McPherson, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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U S Army MEDDAC
(913) 684-6771
550 Pope Avenue
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Stone Street Professional Offices
(785) 273-7292
5847 SW 29th Street
Topeka, KS
Hotline
(785) 273-7292
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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WASH Treatment Center
(316) 558-8595
829 North Market Street
Wichita, KS
Hotline
(316) 390-0983
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Prairie View Inc
(620) 245-5000
1102 Hospital Drive
McPherson, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Atishwin Institute
(316) 681-2533
937 South Bluffview Drive
Wichita, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

Data Provided by:
New Chance Inc
(620) 225-0476
2500 East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
Dodge City, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Recovery Concepts Inc
(316) 262-6633
313 North Seneca Street
Wichita, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Lakota

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DCCCA Inc
(785) 233-5885
2930 SW Wanamaker Drive
Topeka, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol Abuse among College Students

What is the root cause to make most of the college students to abuse alcohol? The answers are probably many, but the easy answer is this: Because they can.Abusing Alcohol is Simple

When there are so few immediate consequences for excessive drinking, when repeat offenders are not disciplined, when parents are not notified about their children’s drinking activities, when students get mixed messages from the college administration about alcohol, when students have seen their parents drinking alcohol in an irresponsible manner, when students are not informed about the long-tern negative consequences of alcohol abuse, when there are few alcohol-free social and recreational activities that are attractive to students, when minors or intoxicated students are served alcoholic beverages by the local drinking establishments, and when the drinking activities in the sororities and fraternities are not monitored—drinking and excessive drinking become so very easy.

What Draws Students to Abuse Alcohol?

When peer pressure or influence is added to the equation, when it is disregarded that drinking alcohol temporarily removes a person from his or her problems, when ignoring the belief or perception that drinking alcohol makes it easier to socialize with potential dating or sexual partners, when it is so acceptable to engage in activities that emphasize the drinking of alcohol, when the “good feelings” or the “fun” of getting an alcohol high or buzz are ...

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