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Adderall Abuse in CollegeAdderall: Grabbing Attention of College Students Everywhere
By Ben Remo
As finals near for the academic semester, Adderall is becoming a hot commodity at West Virginia University. The medicine for attention deficit disorder (ADD) is turning campuses like WVU upside down as more and more students believe they need it to make the grade. Read More
Adderall Hits Mainstream Party Scene
By Jacqueline Williamson
A tiny blue pill is changing the party scene at every college campus, but for the partiers who take the attention deficit disorder drug, Adderall, they could be risking more than they understand. Read more
Over time, students think taking Adderall without prescription is fine
By Ty Thorngate
In high school, student thought Adderall was only for the kids who were “out of control.” But as more they enter college and see “everyone” taking the drug to study and party harder and longer, they come to believe taking Adderall is normal. Read more
Adderall Has Students Asking Questions
By Shannon Windisch
While Adderall use and abuse on college campuses have skyrocketed, many students are still hazy over what it does and what happens when used illegally. We ask a doctor for answers to questions students have about Adderall. Read more
Talk Sex
By Kaylyn Christopher
Sex is not just fun, it’s full of health benefits too. A good romp in the hay can relieve pain, reduce stress and boost immunity against cold and flu. Read more
In College, Friends Often Come with Benefits
By Kayla Thorn
A recent study finds at least half of college students have friends with benefits – people they have sex with without the pressure of commitment. But jealousy and hurt are just some of the emotional distress that result from such behaviors. Read more
By Erin Harbert
Many teenagers and young adults think oral sex is safe sex as there’s no intercourse involved. But unprotected oral sex has its fair share of sexually transmitted diseases ranging from Chlamydia and gonorrhea to HIV and throad cancer. Read more
By Kayla Shane
There are numerous myths about sex, from using marijuana as birth control to men thinking of sex every seven seconds. People believe some of the most outlandish things. Find out what’s true and what’s complete insanity. Read more
College Stress
By Travis Crum
When it comes to test time, some students resort to the comfort that food brings them, making it harder for them to keep obesity at bay. Read more
Recession Adds Stress to College Life
By Caitlin Melvin
Scholarship caps and financial aid cuts; higher gas prices; bigger grocery bills. These are just some ways the recession is adding to stress of being a college student. Read more
The Best Stress Relieving Exercise for Your Lifestyle
By Jessica Leppar
Whether you prefer weight lifting, sporting activities, cardio or relaxing yoga and pilates, there is an exercise to help you manage stress during these final weeks of the semester. Read more
Students cite stress as the reason they continue to smoke cigarettes
By Kelly Barnard
Smoking is high-risk behavior but stress is making many WVU students continue to light up. To make matters worse, trying to quit smoking itself is stressful, making it harder to kick the habit. The West Virginia Quit Line offers individual counseling and alternatives to handling the stress associated with giving up smoking. Read more.
Students take stress management to extreme measures
By Taryn Eby
Three WVU students have taken extreme measures to cope with the stress in their lives, turning to drugs, alcohol and sex. Read more
Drink Driving
It’s Just Easier To Drink and Drive, Say Students
By Sarah Sandler
A poll conducted on WVU’s campus investigates if and why students are driving while under the influence. Convenience, impaired judgment, and a feeling of invincibility are reasons students cited for this dangerous behavior. Read more
Students Blame Lack of Public Transportation for Drinking and Driving
By Liesl Crowder
The transportation services in Morgantown are leaving students no choice but to drink and drive. They find themselves kicked to the curb when they depend on public transportation to get home. Read more
By Jessica Hammond
Most people are aware that after an arrest for driving under the influence a DUI citation is issued. However, the step-by-step process after the ticket is often a grey area. Fees, court appearances and recovery processes are all essential in the routine of reestablishing driving privileges. Read More
A Young Woman Struggles to Survive a Drunk Driving Accident
By Catherine Mihelic
A 23-year-old WVU alumna injured in a drunk driving accident fights for her life at Ruby Memorial Hospital while her family stands by. Read more
