Comparable Schools'
Drug Scene Grades:
Quick Stats
Alcohol Related Referrals
909
Alcohol Related Arrests
21
Most Popular Drugs
- Acid
- Alcohol
- Ecstasy
- Marijuana
Drug Related Referrals
184
College Prowler Take
Just because drugs are not always out in the open at UCLA does not mean that they do not exist. Many daring potsmokers won’t hesitate to light up and smoke on any area of campus. UCLA is by no means a “druggie” school. You won’t normally see people smoking as you walk from class to class, nor will you smell the scent of marijuana, but if students want to smoke, it is there. The only day that there is noticeable drug usage on campus is on April 20 (the infamous 4/20) when hundreds of students openly light up on campus in a festive manner. Other than 4/20, though, on-campus drug usage is minimal, probably because of the large presence of the UC Police Department and student officers that peruse the campus.
Off-campus drug usage is common for students that want to explore the medium. Marijuana is the most available drug followed by ecstasy, then cocaine. Most students do not plunge further into the realm of drug usage than that, and classes require more attention than the daily use of drugs allows. Oh yeah, UCLA students tend to consume alcohol from time to time.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
UCLAJ says: University of California - Los Angeles 2016 English Language and Literature  |
Weed? It's everywhere. I mean, if...
Weed? It's everywhere. I mean, if you don't partake in it, it doesn't really affect you. But, you hear about it quite frequently and can occasionally smell it, too.
Drug Scene: March 02, 2009
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UCLAA says: University of California - Los Angeles 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
There is a drug scene, and it's...
There is a drug scene, and it's most dominant with community college transfers and those in Greek life. It's also dominant among very academic students who will take drugs such as Adderall to improve concentration.
Drug Scene: March 02, 2009
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UCLPL says: University of California - Los Angeles 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
That's not really my crowd. Some...
That's not really my crowd. Some people smoke weed, but no one really cares. The fraternities have a rep for drugs, but that is mostly hearsay.
Drug Scene: March 02, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The drug scene is not so obvious,...
The drug scene is not so obvious, but I think everyone smokes pot. I think it’s another story if you’re in the school of Arts and Architecture, though. I hear the students and professors enjoy doing a ton of drugs. |
Anonymous says: |
I know a guy who knows a guy....
I know a guy who knows a guy. Seems like that is the way it is on this campus—everyone knows, but nobody does it. |
Drug Counseling Program
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center
221 Westwood Plaza
(310) 825-6385
Works in a partnership with student groups to empower the majority who want to promote a healthy and safe campus environment around the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse
Student Psychological Services (SPS)
(310) 825-0168
Students who are struggling with symptoms related to personal or someone else’s alcohol or drug can call SPS
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