Ursinus College - Drug Scene

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Drug use is definitely not prevalent on campus. Hardly anyone seems to be heavily involved in drugs, and the substance of choice seems to be alcohol. If tobacco and caffeine are considered drugs, then there is a bit of that. Caffeine is consumed in large quantities through coffee and soda. And there are a fair amount of smokers on campus, but all campus buildings are smoke-free. Chewing tobacco, meanwhile, is very rare.

While alcohol is prevalent, abuse is not much of a problem. Marijuana is probably the most accessible drug on campus, but students need to know the right people to get some. And most people who smoke pot do it at places where they are not likely to get caught. As far as harder drugs go, those are pretty rare. A student can go four years without seeing drugs on campus or walking into a dorm room and seeing someone injecting, smoking, or swallowing pills. Because Ursinus is in a residential neighborhood, it is highly uncommon to run into serious drug users on the street. Students face little, if any, pressure to use drugs. The College ensures that its students are independent from the moment they step on the campus by giving them the right to make a lot of choices for themselves. The students here treat one another with the same sort of respect.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

“Drugs seem to be present, but... “Drugs seem to be present, but there is no pressure to partake.” 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

“People do drugs, of course, but... “People do drugs, of course, but as to which ones, I’m not sure.” 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

“Smoking is rather common. I know... “Smoking is rather common. I know that people are involved with drugs, but it is not a very present part of my life here because it is not something my friends are involved with.” 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

“If you want to do drugs, you can... “If you want to do drugs, you can get them.” 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

“Pot and alcohol are prevalent. I... “Pot and alcohol are prevalent. I haven’t heard of any other drugs.” 12345 Drug Scene Report

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