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Drinking and smoking pot are a big part of the culture here, but many students choose not to partake and get through four years without feeling any pressure. A documentary was filmed at UCSB asking people on campus how long it would take them to “hook up a gram,” and the average answer was 10 minutes. Obviously, drugs are definitely available. Cocaine, ecstasy, and mushrooms are the other drugs that frequent Isla Vista, but students say that they don’t see these harder drugs if they’re not looking for them.

For the most part, students do not overly abuse drugs to the point that they fail out of classes and don’t graduate. It really is up to you whether you participate in the drug scene or not, and this level of participation translates into what drugs you will and won’t see on campus. If you’re looking, you’ll probably find a variety of illegal substances. If not, then it’s likely that you won’t see too much drug use, especially with the harder ones.

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Drug Safety at University of California - Santa Barbara

graciegoogin

English '14

2.3

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Drinking & Marijuana

For sororities and fraternities, there is a lot of pressure involved to drink or do drugs, however most of this is hidden from the general student population because of very strict anti-hazing policies. For the rest of the students, there is still a large presence of marijuana and alcohol consumption that takes place, usually on the weekends or late nights in people's apartments or homes. Many times there are large groups of people walking up and down the streets of Isla Vista drunkenly, either walking home from a party on their way to another.

May 23, 2012

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samanthagutierrez

Economics '13

3.5

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Drinking Is Popular and Weed

marijuana and drinking are very popular in IV. but no one is really pressured, you decide what you want to do.

Apr 05, 2012

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jtruong7

Public Health '11

5.0

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Drugsss

I didn't do any drugs while at UCSB. Drinking- yes. A lot of people do drink, but I know a few people who don't and it doesn't bother anyone. Crackdowns on underage drinking are becoming more stringent.

Mar 30, 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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