Southern Methodist University - Drug Scene

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College Prowler Take

No college can escape the scourge of drugs and alcohol. It is an integrated part of the whole college experience. The challenge, on that note, is to regulate the usage so that students are able to safely enjoy their four years of irresponsibility. SMU is similar to every typical college; it has drug users and alcoholics. You can get access to any kind of drug you wish. The most prevalent drugs are marijuana and Adderall. Students typically only use Adderall in moderation, to cram for tests and exams. Another drug you may encounter, by rumors specifically, is cocaine. The coke scene is completely underground—along with all other hardcore drugs. The most blatant drug on campus is alcohol. Every semester there are posters all over campus with statistics and other little factoids to help educate students on drug usage. Other illegal drugs tend to be concealed, and the usage is marginal. Students are more addicted to having fun with their friends at a bar with a few beers, rather than kicking back in an apartment and shooting heroin. On the surface, this campus is drug-free—minus the few stoners and fans of bar specials found on every campus.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I have heard about cocaine being a... I have heard about cocaine being a big issue, but I haven’t encountered it myself. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

Anything you want is pretty... Anything you want is pretty readily available. Some circles get pretty out of hand, mostly with cocaine; but you can escape it just as easily as you can find it. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

The drug scene is pretty... The drug scene is pretty underground. Other than smoking and drinking, which is blatantly obvious, other forms of drugs are just heard about. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

I haven’t seen hardly any drug... I haven’t seen hardly any drug use, but I know that it goes on. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

It’s there. It’s very accessible.... It’s there. It’s very accessible. It’s pretty hush. There are more drugs than it seems. 12345 Drug Scene Report

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