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Drug Safety

Quick Stats

Alcohol-Related Referrals 24
Alcohol-Related Arrests 0
Drug-Related Referrals 2
Drug-Related Arrests 0
Most Popular Drugs
  • Marijuana
  • Various stimulants

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The main drug in use on campus is marijuana. Stimulants are also fairly common during exams. RPI is not much different from most campuses in this respect. Most students prefer alcohol, with marijuana coming in a distant second. Overall, the campus has very few problems; even the number of reported incidents is low, considering the size of the campus.

Basically, any drug scene at RPI is limited to those who want to be in it. There is no pressure to do anything if you don’t want to, and those groups that choose to use drugs mainly stick to themselves. It’s important to remember that there are drugs out there. If you don’t want them, however, you could probably go through four years and never see a thing.

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Drug Safety at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

darjakk

Psychology '15

4.2
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Alcohol Is Largely Controlled by Fraternities for Freshman

The Fraternities are where most underage people go to drink. Most fraternities have good relationship with Greek dean and have safety measures in place and the Greek dean is responsive to when safety issues are raised

Feb 28, 2012

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Drug Safety at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

hardik29

Biology and Biological Sciences '12

3.8
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Anti-Drug Campus, Not So Same About Alcohol

Drugs are hard to come by at RPI, which is a very positive aspect about the school. Alcohol for underage students is fairly easy to find particularly at fraternities and sororities.

Feb 15, 2012

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Drug Safety at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

megrebale

Business Administration and Management '12

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Study Hard, Party Hard

RPI is an elite school with a great reputation for academics. Students need a chance to blow off steam on the weekends as a result. There are always parties going on, but you're more likely to get in if you are female, as the guy to girl ratio is pretty poor

May 25, 2011

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User rating for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Drug Safety is 3.5 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Name the most popular drugs on campus.

How would you describe the drug scene on campus (not including alcohol)?

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?

Facts

Drug Counseling ProgramsWhat's This?

Student Health Center Counseling
Student Health Center, 3200 Academy Hall, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY
(518) 276-6287
Individual therapy, faculty/staff consultation

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