Alcohol-free dorms seen as a way to promote healthy lifestyles

By Sharla Bardin

"The idea behind wellness-focused housing, which colleges across the country have been using for nearly two decades, is to give students the chance to live in an environment that promotes healthy and substance-free lifestyles. It also provides space where students can avoid having their study time interrupted by partying or their property damaged by rowdiness."

"As college officials in Virginia and across the country deal with the challenges of underage and excessive drinking among students, substance-free or wellness housing is another tool they can use to help students make safer choices about alcohol. ..."

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