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Like almost any other university, there are drugs present on Princeton’s campus. The drug scene on Princeton’s campus is not very visible, but it is present. With the strong presence of eating clubs as the main dining and social option for students, alcohol is the source of the majority of strain in the relationship between administrators and students. Each weekend, a number of students have to visit McCosh Health Center, or “get McCosh-ed,” for alcohol-related issues. Other than alcohol, marijuana is the most prevalent drug on campus.

Increasingly, a small minority of Princeton students have started to use drugs other than alcohol and marijuana. A recent article in the Daily Princetonian reported an increasing presence of drugs such as cocaine and Adderrall on campus. Because of the academic pressures, some students opt to use prescription drugs, such as Ritalin, to stay awake to do work. Most students at Princeton do not use drugs, and it is by no means a widespread problem.

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Drug Safety at Princeton University

bbkarate

Aerospace Engineering '15

3.8

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Prevalent

There is a lot of drinking that goes on at various times at Princeton. I would not say that peer pressure has anything to do with it, since there are quite a few students who elect to live substance free and no one thinks any less of them for doing so. Aside from some marijuana use, drugs are pretty much nonexistant. The majority of students here are involved and sports and, as such, have no interest in drug usage. The university doesn't strictly condone the use of alcohol, but they don't do much to prohibit it either. They also have policies in place to deal with students who need medical attention due to overindulgence.

May 09, 2012

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Drug Safety at Princeton University

efourie

Psychology '14

3.5

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Alcohol Is Huge

Not a lot of students at Princeton are doing drugs very visibly. The biggest drug use would be alcohol and there is a lot of that. The eating clubs make it very easy to drink and the university cannot really do anything about that.

Jan 03, 2012

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linas

Political Science and Government '15

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There's a Lot of Drinking

The drinking at Princeton is comparable to that of state school students.

Sep 26, 2011

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