Georgetown University - Drug Scene

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College Prowler Take

Most Hoyas characterize the Georgetown drug scene as low key and underground. Whatever you want can certainly be found, but drug use does not bother those students who do not want to be bothered by it. Hard drugs almost never materialize at campus parties, though marijuana sometimes makes appearances at smaller-scale, intimate gatherings of friends. It is much more popular to smoke hookahs at parties than to smoke anything else, and hookahs are legal. Students agree that alcohol is about as common as it is at any other school.

Recently, the University has begun working toward changing its alcohol policy, which many student leaders have characterized as being draconian and unrealistic. Provisional changes were recently adopted that bring Georgetown’s rules and regulations more closely into line with those of other universities. The University also has a serious commitment to helping students with substance-abuse problems. An on-campus psychicatric and counseling center devotes a considerable proportion of its energies toward encouraging students with alcohol and drug-dependency issues to seek help. In the end, a prospective Hoya needs only to know that aside from alcohol use, the drug scene at Georgetown is, in a word, tame. Binge drinking, however, is as popular here as it is anywhere in the country.

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Students Speak Out

GeoPS says: Georgetown University 2015 Business

It's pretty much underground. It's... It's pretty much underground. It's not noticeable unless you want to be or are a part of it. 12345 Drug Scene: February 25, 2009 Report

GeoPV says: Georgetown University 2016 Other

There is a lot of drinking at... There is a lot of drinking at Georgetown. There are considerable amounts of people who smoke pot. I feel like that's it, for the most part. 12345 Drug Scene: February 25, 2009 Report

GeoBG says: Georgetown University 2016 Undecided

The drug scene is really minimal.... The drug scene is really minimal. Drinking is much, much bigger. 12345 Drug Scene: February 19, 2009 Report

GeoSA says: Georgetown University 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Alcohol is absolutely everywhere... Alcohol is absolutely everywhere and will not be hard to find. Marijuana is pretty prevalent as well, though you won't find pressure to smoke. I have yet to encounter anything harder than pot, though I'm sure its there if you look for it. 12345 Drug Scene: February 19, 2009 Report

GeoCM says: Georgetown University 2016 English Language and Literature

I know several people who smoke... I know several people who smoke marijuana, and I've heard that cocaine is easy to get if you're looking. But I never come into contact with drugs by going about my normal business. Smoking is much more prevalent here—I actually think it's a serious problem. 12345 Drug Scene: February 19, 2009 Report

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