How to Prevent Alcohol Abuse in College Student Athletes

With high pressures to perform both in the game and in the classroom, student athletes have an unfortunately high alcohol abuse rate. With a work-hard, play-hard culture and unique social environments and peer pressures, student athletes are more likely to report heavy episodic drinking and subscribe to high-risk drinking as part of college party culture. 

Substance Use of NCAA Athletes

As March Madness takes over our news feeds, college athletes are once again in the national spotlight. With this focused attention, these student athletes are often under extra pressure, especially when it comes to alcohol and drug use. Fortunately, a recent study from the NCAA has found some positive and promising findings about athletic substance […]