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Comparable Schools'
Drug Scene Grades:
Quick StatsAlcohol Related Referrals
5
Alcohol Related Arrests
63
Most Popular Drugs
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Tobacco
Drug Related Referrals
26
College Prowler Take
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. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Drugs are something to definitely...
Drugs are something to definitely stay away from, but I do know that if you want something, you can get it quite easily. |
Anonymous says: |
Drugs aren’t huge, but there is...
Drugs aren’t huge, but there is definitely an underground coke scene, which I don’t know too much about since I’m not a part of that. There are some hippies and potheads for good measure, but it’s all pretty hidden. |
Anonymous says: |
Of course, weed is available, but...
Of course, weed is available, but only from a few people. I saw ‘X’ one time at a rave and never saw the hard stuff. I am very surprised and happy that drug use is not too prevalent. Drinking, on the other hand, is out of hand at UVA! |
Anonymous says: |
I think it isn’t as prevalent as...
I think it isn’t as prevalent as it is at the schools my friends go to, but it is there. Fraternities oftentimes have a good amount of drug use, but it isn’t anything that makes me uncomfortable. I’d say it is average, maybe less. I don’t do any, so I wouldn’t know. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t know much about the drug...
I don’t know much about the drug scene. I guess if you want to do drugs bad enough you can, but no one pushes it on you. To me, it seems nonexistent. |
Drug Counseling Program
Addiction Science Center
(434) 924-0399
Outpatient treatment program with free initial evaluation and consultation
Addiction Treatment Program
Blue Ridge Hospital
(434) 924-5555
Inpatient treatment program
Aid to Impaired Residents
(434) 924-2047
Information, consultation, intervention, and referrals for Health Sciences Center residents
Assistance on Substance Abuse for Professional Nurses
(434) 924-5555
Information, consultation, intervention, and referrals for licensed professional nurses
Counseling and Psychological Services
(434) 924-5556
Alcohol and substance abuse counseling; confidential evaluation and treatment of students with substance abuse concerns; family and group sessions, including groups for ACOAs and recovering students
Institute for Substance Abuse Studies
(434) 924- 5276
Substance abuse prevention, education, treatment and research at the University
Peer Health Educators
(434) 924-1509
A peer group trained in substance abuse information providing informal educational sessions
University Police Department
(434) 924-7166
Information and seminars in the legal aspects of areas related to substance abuse
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