Northern Illinois University
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Alcohol is the No. 1 drug of choice on campus, and it’s widely available to everyone, including minors. Many students drink heavily and would be considered alcoholics in any other environment. “Soft” drugs like marijuana are also quite prevalent and not hard to find if you know the right kind of people. Students make little attempt to hide these habits and often flaunt them. Thankfully, harder drugs like heroin and cocaine are not in wide use, and most students seem to understand the health risks associated with them. It’s not uncommon to smell weed on your dorm floor despite a ban on smoking, although maybe it’s just an honest mistake and the pot smokers didn’t understand the administration wasn’t just targeting tobacco cigarettes. Probably not, though, as there is a real disregard for the law and lack of respect for fellow students demonstrated by drug users on a continual basis. This being a college campus, peer pressure is a constant, yet passive presence in the lives of most students. Many a high-minded individual starts college looking down on those who waste their time and money on booze, only to be seduced by the fun and debauchery. Honestly, prepare for a sucky, isolated existence if you don’t drink at NIU.

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Drug Safety at Northern Illinois University

cschmitt

Speech Language Pathology '15

4.6

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Not Much of a Party School

Everyone usually drinks but it was very relaxed and not many drugs or hardcore abuse is seen. Put herself around the right people.

May 16, 2012

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jelondab

Early Childhood Education '15

3.5

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Drugs and Alcohol on Campus

I don't see many drugs or alcohol on Northern Illinois University's campus but I do hear about students who are involved with such. I know that the on campus police knock on individuals doors who have been caught with alcohol or drugs every so often. I know that it typical for a college student to experience such things, but the campus police and the C.A's do enforce the rules and policies. There are few people who have said to me that i should smoke or drink but i choose not to. they encourage me to do it, but its never really any pressure.

Mar 20, 2012

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govallaw19

Electrical and Electronics Engineering '15

2.3

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A Lot of Drugs and Alcohol

The level of underage drinking is ridiculous. Speaking as one who has personally experienced the Greek life, the options of alcohol is unlimited. the drug scene mostly revolves around marijuana but I've heard of fraternities who have been associated with other influential drugs. Then again, this is college.

Mar 20, 2012

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Name the most popular drugs on campus.

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How would you describe the social drinking scene on campus?

How much access do underage students have to alcohol?

How does peer pressure affect students’ use of drugs and alcohol?

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