The Statistics
- Collegiate Recovery Statistics -
Collegiate Recovery Programs nationwide report participants have higher GPA and graduation rates along with much lower relapse rates than the general population.
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College student use of alcohol and illegal drugs on campus
- 2.7 million full time students report binge drinking on campus.
- 1.8 million full time students report illegal substance use on campus
2017 results from SAMHSA
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Students meeting the criteria for substances disorders
- 733,000 full time students met the criteria for an alcohol use disorder
- 480,000 full time students met the criteria for a substance use disorder
- 840,000 full time students are in recovery.
- 64% of students leaving college do so for behavioral health reasons
2017 results from SAMHSA
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What are the results for students in collegiate recovery programs?
- Exceed graduation rates of the general student population by 21%
- Have higher GPA's than the general student population
- Only 5% return to using illegal drugs or other substances.
Association for Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)