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College mirrors reality in that if you want drugs, you can always find them. Miami, like any big city, has its fair share of bad neighborhoods and drug addicts. But it’s easy to stay away from them, especially around the campus in upscale Coral Gables. The only drug being really abused on UM’s campus is alcohol, and that’s true of almost all colleges. There are groups of students that are into marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, or various other drugs, but dealing is not really a problem on campus, and most RAs are pretty strict about looking out for drug use in the dorms. Given UM’s fairly difficult classes, most hardcore drug users aren’t going to be around for long.

Most students don’t seem worried about drugs on campus. While UM isn’t going to make any top-10 lists of schools with drug problems, there is certainly a dependency on alcohol at social events and in the lives of most students. Alcohol is most popular with incoming freshmen, who seem to feel the need to abuse it once they get away from their parents. It stays a force throughout college life, especially once you and your friends start turning 21. Most of the time, your exposure to drugs at school depends on who you makes friends with. It’s not hard to get sucked into a circle of potheads if you let it happen, but if you want to say no, you won’t have a problem. Turning down alcohol at UM can be more difficult, as it plays an extremely important part in most students’ social lives.

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Drug Safety at University of Miami

umjazzman

Music Performance '14

3.8

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Drug Scene

I know college students drink & some probably do drugs. I don't do either and the friends I hang out with don't either. I feel no pressure to use either since I surround myself of like minded people. I'm sure if I did I either I'd be more aware of the drug scene.

May 22, 2012

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MLF443

Economics '14

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Up to You

Honestly, most people are surprised how little drug use there is on campus. I mean obviously people drink and there are occasional people who smoke. But other than that, I haven't really seen much more serious than that. Of course if you want to do drugs they are readily accessible given we live right next to miami.

Apr 17, 2012

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merrrrima

Chemical Engineering '15

3.5

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Depends on the Drug...

Lots of people smoke, it is very common to see smokers around campus. Weed circulates throughout the student body, cocaine is a possibility at certain parties. Alcohol is unavoidable.

Jan 09, 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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