Birmingham-Southern College - Drug Scene

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It would be dishonest to say that drug use doesn’t happen on campus, because it does, just like at any college. But if there is drug activity going on, you almost never hear about it. Most students tend to stick to alcohol if they are looking for a perception-altering experience. Because of the low profile of drugs, there is little to no pressure to use drugs, so non-users don’t have to feel intimidated when they come to Southern. Substances such as caffeine and other drugs to stay awake are much more common than illegal substances, as students feel the pressure to study or write papers long into the night. You will most likely hear more about these instances than anything else going on in the world of substance abuse. But with any illegal activity, most people aren’t going to talk about it unless it’s really causing a problem. Unfortunately, Campus Police tend to be much stricter on those offenses that are drug-related than those that are alcohol-related. Therefore, it is an unspoken rule that if you want to do drugs, you’re much safer going off campus to do them. They are more lenient on alcohol-related offenses because some students are actually legal and can drink by law. Overall, the drug scene at BSC is very hush-hush and not something you would encounter unless you seek it out.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The drugs on campus are about as... The drugs on campus are about as present as our football team, meaning you never see them at all—perhaps they don’t even exist! 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

There is constant underage... There is constant underage drinking, but at least it’s safe on campus, and you have experienced upperclassmen to help out the freshmen. As for drugs, there really isn’t much going on. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t really know much about the... I don’t really know much about the drug scene because you never hear about it. I know that there are drugs on campus, but it’s kept very quiet. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

It’s not bad at all. People here... It’s not bad at all. People here prefer getting wasted via alcohol. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

There are a decent amount of... There are a decent amount of smokers, but the drug scene is fairly low-key and centered on a few loners. There isn’t any pressure to try them because there aren’t any addicts trying to push stuff on you. 12345 Drug Scene Report

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