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Most students don’t think of UVA as a drug school. The most-used drug among students is alcohol by far. Generally, if you don’t know about drugs or aren’t interested in knowing about them, you’ll never see the scene around Charlottesville. Some students feel as though marijuana and cocaine are a problem, but for the most part no one sees heavy drug use. Some sororities and fraternities are known for certain drugs, but again, if you don’t know about it, you don’t see it.

While there definitely are drugs at UVA, the actual scene is a relatively small problem. Essentially, there is a niche for every type of substance, but you’ll really have to go looking for any hard drugs. This is something you may run into after a few years in the area, but at first, you’re not likely to notice it. In terms of peer pressure, a lot of people don’t tend to feel it; while many parties have alcohol, there’s little pressure to drink and harder drugs have much less of a presence at student functions. In the end, this school has one of the safer drug scenes around.

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Drug Safety at University of Virginia

saintskid101

English '14

3.1

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Drinking Is More Popular

Drinking is very very popular at UVa, but the great thing about UVa is that everything is willing to help each other out when problems occur, set-up buddy systems (Drunk Drivers/Walkers) and heavily educate about RESPONSIBLE alcohol use.

May 24, 2012

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mozzarella

Psychology '15

4.6

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Mostly Alcohol

Alcohol is definitely available for those who want it. Easy to get at parties. Some peer pressure, but it's fine if you don't drink. I haven't seen many drugs, only the occasional marijuana-smoker outside on weekend nights. Strict on drugs, not too strict on alcohol.

Jan 01, 2012

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MsCavalier

Engineering Science '15

3.8

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Safe School If You Want to Stay Safe

Honestly I have never seen/met people doing drugs. However, I figured out from the things I heard that if you really wanted to, you could find drugs. Underage drinking is easy at Greek parties. However, there is not peer pressure to drink if you don't want to.

Dec 28, 2011

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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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