According to a March 22 press release from one of the nation's premier rehab programs for young adults, Spring Break excesses can be dangerous -- and, in some cases, deadly -- signs of problems that call for professional treatment:
Without the structure of school, many young adults use spring break as an excuse to shed their inhibitions and revel in their newfound freedom. College students die every year during spring break, many as a direct or indirect result of drug and alcohol use. Every year, there are cases of drug overdoses and alcohol poisoning, and stories in the news about car accidents, injuries, fights and arrests.
"The expectation is that young people will over-consume during spring break," said Jack Kline, LPC, LCAS, CCS, NCC, the executive director at Four Circles Recovery Center. "Their friends cheer them on, even when its apparent that theyre losing control. The mindset is thats what spring break is all about."
For many young people, the substance abuse that happens over spring break is an indication of a larger problem. Although many parents hope that their childs drug or alcohol use is a phase they will grow out of, this is rarely the case. Addiction is a chronic, progressive illness, which means it only gets worse if left untreated.
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