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Penn State - Drug SceneCollege Prowler3.08
Comparable Schools'
Drug Scene Grades:
Quick StatsAlcohol-Related Referrals
402
Alcohol-Related Arrests
762
College Prowler Take
Penn State does not have a strong reputation as a drug school. Marijuana can be prevalent in some circles, but certainly does not control the campus. Prescription drugs, like Adderall, tend to make an appearance around finals week, but widespread use is not common. Local law enforcement has done a good job of locking up dealers and breaking up drug rings. Alcohol is a different story. Heavy drinking becomes a problem for not only the University, but the surrounding area as well. Football weekends and holidays, like Halloween and Saint Patrick’s Day, result in high increases of police calls and hospital visits. Drinking is highly targeted on campus, which results in more illegal behavior downtown. Responsible drinking is always preached but not always practiced.
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Anonymous says:  |
Penn State is mostly a drinking...
Penn State is mostly a drinking school—alcohol is our drug of choice. People get cited for underage drinking almost daily, and every weekend, the nearby hospital gets to deal with half a dozen alcohol poisonings. It is not uncommon to find puke on the steps of your dorm on Sunday morning, or to only have half your class present Friday morning because of excess partying Thursday night. However, there are still plenty of people who experiment with anything you can think of. A few favorites are pot and mushrooms, but cocaine and acid are not uncommon. The west side of town is known to be a pot area, while the east side consists of frats and reeks of alcohol. |
Anonymous says: |
If you are involved in the drug...
If you are involved in the drug scene, it can get quite large. But when you are out of the loop, it’s hard to know what’s really going down. |
psu says: Penn State 2012 Law and Legal Studies |
Drinking More Popular Than Drugs
B
PSU is a large school, so of course there are going to be drugs. Doing drugs in Residence Halls is always a bad idea, but off campus its more common.
Drug Scene: March 09, 2010
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lleight says: Penn State 2012 Psychology |
Smoking Marijuana Is Popular
C+
Smoking marijuana is fairly popular at PSU but it depends on who you hang out with.
Drug Scene: December 13, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
There is a lot of pot around;...
There is a lot of pot around; nothing too hard, though. There is some ‘E’ and coke around, but it’s not open. |
Drug Counseling Program
Alcohol and Drug Education Services
Room 201 of the Student Health Center
(814) 863-0137
Alcohol Intervention Programs (AIP Levels 1 and 2; Level 3 is provided by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)), Marijuana Intervention Program (MIP)
Centre County Drug & Alcohol
Willowbank Building, ground floor
(814) 355-6744
Community Help Centre
139 S. Pugh St.
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(814) 237-5855
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