Rutgers New Brunswick - Drug Scene

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In certain freshman residence halls, students will mysteriously go to the back of the building, returning 20 minutes later in a much happier state. There is nothing at all in the back of the dorm to make them happy except a lot of trees. That’s how you can describe the drug scene at Rutgers. People can do what they want to do, and it isn’t crazily talked about. Students can, however, get caught smoking weed or taking other drugs, especially if the drugs are in their rooms. Many times the RAs will walk around at night and see if they smell anything funny coming from the dorm rooms. While drugs are prevalent on campus, it is more common to get caught drinking in the dorms. Freshmen are primarily the ones who get caught since they are especially dumb about drinking. They are known to leave their doors open with alcohol in hand, as if they are asking the RA to catch them. The RAs are far stricter in freshman dorms than in upperclassmen ones, so first-year students have to be extremely mindful of their actions.

In recent years, it seems as that the biggest drugs on campus are Ritalin or Adderall. During midterms and finals, students take these drugs to stay awake to study throughout the night. It is very common to walk into a lounge at 5 a.m. in a residence hall and see 25 people wide awake and studying. Students don’t think of these as drugs, and it is very easy to find them. Whenever a student is caught with alcohol or drugs on campus, they are sent to drug counseling and have to complete community service. Students caught with alcohol mostly have to work in the dining halls. To avoid this public humiliation, be careful with alcohol, and don’t do any drugs inside the dorms.

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Students Speak Out

RutSS says: Rutgers New Brunswick 2016 History

The drug scene at Rutgers, while... The drug scene at Rutgers, while not an overbearing aspect of campus life, is certainly noticeable. You can barely walk two feet without seeing, or more often than not, smelling someone smoking. There are many cliques whose conversation rarely deviates from the amount of alcohol they drank last night, or the amount of pot they smoked. For those who want to avoid it, however, it is very easy since most do not want to get involved with drugs. 12345 Drug Scene: February 26, 2009 Report

RutDA says: Rutgers New Brunswick 2016 Undecided

The drug scene isn't too big, but... The drug scene isn't too big, but it probably depends on who you hang out considering the stories I've heard. Drinking, though, is a much more popular and accepted activity. 12345 Drug Scene: February 19, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

If you want it, you can find it. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

It’s not as much of an issue as... It’s not as much of an issue as you would think it would be since there are so many people at Rutgers. I mean, there are the potheads and kids that do other drugs, too, but they don’t make up any large majority at Rutgers. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

Drugs are great, and they’re... Drugs are great, and they’re plentiful on campus if you know the right people. I highly recommend introducing yourself to as many people in your dorms because they’ll be valuable resources for pharmaceutical needs. 12345 Drug Scene Report

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