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Drugs are at Wellesley, just like everywhere else, and they can be sought after or ignored. Depending on where students hang out and who their friends are, some report never having smelled marijuana smoke wafting down the hall, while others see classmates toke up on a daily basis. Drugs that help people concentrate, from caffeine to Adderall and Ritalin, are both used and abused, but it's hard to determine how widespread this practice is.

It's not likely that you're going to stumble into the bathroom at a Wellesley party and find someone doing hardcore drugs, and it's even less likely that people are going to miss class because they just can't resist the "wake and bake." On the other hand, the desire to conform to—or escape—academic pressure may tempt some students to pop an Adderall while writing a paper or smoke a little to blow off steam on the weekend.

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Drug Safety at Wellesley College

ehavrill

Neuroscience '15

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Prevalent but Not Necessary

There is virtually no drug scene that I know of at Wellesley, however drinking is popular. Although girls drink for the most part it is off campus and the pressure is very little. THere is no peer pressure and if you want you can drink on campus.

Jan 10, 2012

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cstought

Neuroscience '11

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Drugs Are Not Really an Issue

There's a fair amount of binge drinking on campus, completely depending on which friend circles you look at. Many people don't drink at all. There's some weed as well, but I never witnessed anyone using harder drugs.

Dec 14, 2011

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minishishi

Sociology '14

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Drinking Is Fairly Prevelent, but...

A significant percentage of students never drink. I occasionally go to parties in friends rooms where people drink, but it's no big deal when I decline. All parties in public spaces except the pub are "dry," but people often pregame. In certain circles pot is fairly popular, but it's not a mainstream activity. There's no problem with saying no to anything you aren't comfortable with.

Dec 12, 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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