Wilkes University - Drug Scene

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College Prowler Take

There are plenty of drugs on the Wilkes campus. That is, in the pharmacy labs. Recently in a series of drug busts, Wilkes-Barre police removed a lot of drug dealers from the streets. Good news. However, the scene continues to be prevalent in the area. A look at the police blotter in every day’s paper will show at least one person on a drug charge, no matter how small. However, word of drugs being used on campus is rarely heard. This doesn’t mean that it does not exist, as several students report knowing people who smoke marijuana. Some students even swear that some professors do. But, it seems as though drug activity is
kept very hush-hush. If it is happening, people are selective in who they tell, and those who are told are good at keeping quiet.

It’s very rare that a Wilkes student—on or off campus—is caught using or caught with paraphernalia. One event does come to mind—many years ago a student had a small amount of pot mailed to her in the Wilkes mailroom. Dumb move. That was probably the biggest story. However, for students who want it, whatever their “it” is, it is sure to be found off campus. But, great caution should be taken. Remember: busts galore.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Lots of weed. 12345 Drug Scene Report

nancy.weeks says: Wilkes University 2009 Education

Drug Scene C- I am not familiar with the drug scene as I was an "off campus" or online student but hear our city is not great with it-regular drug-related shootings occur each year. 12345 Drug Scene: March 16, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus, the growing crime... Off-campus, the growing crime problem indicates a growing drug problem. If you want it, you can get it, though. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

I’m sure there are drugs, but I’m... I’m sure there are drugs, but I’m not around it so I don’t know. 12345 Drug Scene Report

Anonymous says:

There’s drugs all over... There’s drugs all over Wilkes-Barre—marijuana, pills, coke, ‘shrooms. Not much of the hard stuff, though. 12345 Drug Scene Report

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