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Lubbock is a dry county, which means no beer, wine, or liquor can be sold in the city of Lubbock. The only place to obtain any type of alcohol, besides restaurants or bars, is to take the 15-minute drive out of town to the Strip. The Strip is a cluster of well-lit and well-stocked liquor stores. The drive out of town would seem to be a deterrence to drinking for college students, but this is not the case, and Tech has no problem living up to its reputation as a party school. Like many colleges around the nation Tech has a substance-abuse problem, and the substance of choice is alcohol. Girls and guys alike will drink as much as they can in an effort to have an excuse for the bad decisions they know they want to make. Keg stands, beer bongs, and drinking games can be found at most house parties and fraternity parties, and they make for quick buzzes and late, late nights. Marijuana makes its appearance at these parties as well, but if you don’t want to see it, you won’t. Usually the people who are smoking weed aren’t too keen on sharing it. Their discreet behavior makes it a low-profile drug at any party.

It would be naïve to think that no one on the Tech campus is dabbling in hard drugs like cocaine, but the percentage is small. People who want to become part of that group can do so, but if it is being used during parties, it is kept on the down-low. Tech has its fair share of heavy drinkers and potheads, but when it comes to heavier drugs, Tech students in general just say no.

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erikaf314

Retailing Management '14

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Drinking Is Very Popular

The drug scene at Texas Tech does not seem to be as big as the drinking scene. Most of the schools population drinks almost everyday.

Apr 17, 2012

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salasgirl11

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition '15

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Lack of Drug Scene

The only drugs that you see around Texas Tech is cigarettes. But the major drug that is used is smoking weed. But everyone prefers to drink before smoking here.

Mar 30, 2012

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jgloria

Computer Science '15

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The "drug scene" isn't really big or known, but of course, it depends on who you're with. Personally, I have no affiliation with anyone who does such things; not even drinking or smoking. The fact that TTU is a dry campus helps.

In today's society though, it an be inferred that there are others who participate in such behavior.

Feb 04, 2012

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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?

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