Alcohol and drug abuse has been an active habit among college students sense the 1960s. The immediate cause of this behavior was the youths need to rebel against the overly conservative American society. This rebellion led to a since of freedom for the young adults, which caused them to continue acting in these unintelligent manners. After a short period of time, late teens just did not belong if they were not participating in the mischievous acts. Substance abuse quickly became a way of life for many young adults. As a result, this inapt behavior still continues today. To first-time college students, acting in a way that parents would disapprove somehow exhibits breaking from the womb. This Mom cant control me now attitude greatly contributes to substance abuse among undergraduates. These students have been taught throughout their entire lives exactly what not to do; but they now have the ability to decide for themselves. Naturally, the late teenagers are intrigued about what has been forbidden to them in the preceding years.This inquisition results from inexperience. The growing strictness of parents greatly interferes with the maturing of adolescents. Consequently, teenagers enter the final stages of growth at the college level instead of high school. The college campus provides a vast learning environment in which students easily break from parent limitations. Students perplexity intensifies as the parents role of guiding is omitted. The naive young adults, now forced come to their own conclusions, often make poor choices. Costly mistakes prevail as the underdeveloped adults lack the proper preparation of which the university environment requires. This college environment proves to be a very trying atmosphere to the young adults. Confusion and hardship inevitable follow departure of the home. Thus, the college years have developed into a time for finding oneself. Alcohol and drug abuse provide a means to conce...
