Pubdate: Tue, 07 Feb 2006
Source: Daily O'Collegian (OK State U, OK Edu)
Copyright: 2006 Oklahoma State University
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HOUSING FOR RECOVERING DRUG ABUSERS

The Daily O'Collegian Editorial Board

This fall, the university will begin to offer special housing for 
those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

Students interested are required to go through a screening process. A 
maximum of 16 will be selected to live in a low-profile, drug-free 
hall in which they will receive support.

Drug addiction is a frightening vice that takes many lives each year.

The typical college environment, regardless of its region, is 
notorious for offering easy, affordable access to all sorts of drugs.

The opportunity to live with others who are dedicated to sobriety is 
a powerful strategy for curbing the temptation to relapse.

Program details are still not clear, so it is important that OSU 
takes the correct approach to this noble idea.

With between 30 and 60 students seeking abuse counseling each week, 
the OSU campus could certainly benefit from such a recovery program.
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