When College Students Resort to Vices – A Coping Mechanism or The Road to Perdition?
College life is always filled with adventure, yet at the same time it is full of pressure. Students, therefore, tend to seek ways in order to feel at ease, thus they take the time off to socialize with their peers. They also resort to certain activities that would easily relieve them of stress, such as smoking, drinking, and sometimes, taking drugs. But do these activities actually help them cope with the challenges of being college students? A recent survey done at the University of Michigan shows that about one in five American college students frequently take prescription drugs to relieve themselves from stress. Among the drugs they use for non-medical reasons are painkillers (opioids) and sleeping pills. Most college students think that these medicines are safer than street drugs. On the contrary, these can be more addictive than cocaine and heroine, according to the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Aside from the misuse of prescription drugs, college students are al
