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Mary Ellen Rimsza1, Karen S Moses
1School of Health Services Administration and Policy, W.P. Carey School of Business, Student Health and Wellness Center, Arizona State University, PO Box 872104, Tempe, AZ 85287-210, USA. mrimsza@asu.edu
Abstract:
Substance abuse is a major health and behavioral concern in college students. Alcohol and marijuana are the most commonly abused drugs on college campuses. Others include tobacco, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), lysergic acid, ketamine, methamphetamine, phencyclidine, cocaine, and psilocybin mushrooms. This article reviews the use of these drugs by college students. Substance use is a major contributing factor in poor academic performance and failure to successfully complete a college education.
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