University of Iowa - Drug Scene

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Alcohol can be quite prevalent on weekend nights—sometimes it seems like the only thing to do at UI is drink. However, this is just not true. Most students prefer a drink on the weekends, but only some students drink enough to be noticeably drunk. Cops will often enter a house party or bar to look for underage drinkers, and tickets run $100 for a first offense. Like most other college campuses, there are a few students who choose to use illegal drugs. Some students say they are prevalent around campus, while others say they haven’t seen them at all, so it all depends on what kind of crowd you hang out with. While UI does a good job enforcing the law, drugs do exist. Overall, it’s something you’ll probably only encounter if you try to seek it out.

The most prevalent drugs on campus are marijuana and crystal meth. It is not uncommon to see kids smoking in their rooms or secretly at a party. However, even if you notice this going on, there is little to no peer pressure to join. If you are caught with an illegal substance, the city and the University do not tolerate it, and will give out the harshest punishments possible—even to first-time offenders.

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Students Speak Out

IowAS says: University of Iowa 2015 English Language and Literature

The drug scene at Iowa is not... The drug scene at Iowa is not really big, although it depends on who you hang out with. If people are doing drugs, they're usually just smoking. Drinking is a much more popular activity. 12345 Drug Scene: March 29, 2009 Report

IowGW says: University of Iowa 2015 Undecided

There aren't that many drugs in... There aren't that many drugs in campus. If there are, it's usually just pot. 12345 Drug Scene: March 28, 2009 Report

Iownb says: University of Iowa 2015 Undecided

The only drug that's at all... The only drug that's at all prevalent at Iowa is weed. It's not very good weed, either. 12345 Drug Scene: February 18, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Some drugs are all over campus.... Some drugs are all over campus. Sometimes I wonder how the University can be so blind to it. When they do catch people using drugs, they often go too harsh on the punishments. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

You get a fair share of pot... You get a fair share of pot smokers, but I haven’t seen anything harmful. People who are heavily into drugs are going to keep to themselves here. As far as things like roofies go, they exist here, but they also exist everywhere. All I can say is to take care of yourself and be responsible for your actions. 12345 Drug Scene Report

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