Old Dominion University - Drug Scene

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Very rarely can you find a student who will admit to taking or using drugs other than alcohol. However, that isn’t to say that drug use doesn’t happen on ODU’s campus. Students may be tight-lipped about it, but in the darkness of dorms or in the privacy of their own apartments, students do indulge. Alcohol is the most obvious activity, since every Friday night students crowd 42nd Street looking for parties and for booze, but marijuana is most definitely the drug of choice on campus. Practically everyone knows someone who smokes, and, despite their reticence, they probably do as well.

Because of college pressures, a few have been known
to snort Ritalin or Adderall. But none of this activity is present on campus. Students don’t come to class inebriated, and practically never does drug scene talk infiltrate academics—however, this, of course, depends on the type of people you hang with. Virtually all of the students here are good at keeping their night life separate from their academic one, and there is no pressure for non-users to start.

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Students Speak Out

ODUJK says: Old Dominion University 2013 Communication and Journalism

Just like everywhere else, weed... Just like everywhere else, weed isn't hard to come across, but I wouldn't say it is noticeable part of campus life. 12345 Drug Scene: April 21, 2009 Report

ODUAB says: Old Dominion University 2013 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

Drugs are seemingly invisible here... Drugs are seemingly invisible here at Old Dominion. I've never seen any major drugs or activity since I've been here. 12345 Drug Scene: April 21, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

If you’re looking for drugs, check... If you’re looking for drugs, check out the frats and the parties on 42nd Street. But if you are worried about being on a campus and being suddenly attacked by a group of pushers, then you don’t need to worry. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

There is a drug scene at ODU, but... There is a drug scene at ODU, but it doesn’t invade everyday life. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t ever have to worry about... I don’t ever have to worry about drugs on campus. People may smoke—but when it comes to alcohol or anything else, I’ve never seen anyone doing drugs on campus. It’s definitely an at-parties-only kind of thing. 12345 Drug Scene Report

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