Recovery on campus

Popular drinking game
Beer pong is a popular college drinking game. Two teams alternate tossing ping pong balls into beer cups. If the ball lands in a cup, a player drinks the beer.
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Among Americans seeking treatment for substance abuse, no segment is increasing faster than students ages 18 to 24 years.

A growing number of universities are creating on-campus "recovery communities" to deal with the issue.

Can these programs help college students stay sober?

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