Alcohol Abuse among College Students Palm Beach FL

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.

Palm Beach Institute
(561) 833-7553
1017 North Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Center for Family Services of
(561) 616-1239
4101 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Gratitude House Inc
(561) 833-6826x226
1700 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Drug Abuse Treatment Association Inc
(561) 844-9661
1041 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children

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Comp Alcoholism Rehab Programs Inc
(561) 844-6400
5406 East Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Multicultural Community MH Center Inc
(561) 653-6292
2721 Poinsettia Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches Inc
(561) 383-8000
4393 Windsor Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Addiction Research and Consulting Corp
(561) 683-5497
1577 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Hanley Center Treatment Programs
(561) 841-1000
933 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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PEC Inc
(561) 969-1221
1521 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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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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