[Anonymous]

Having started in september I didn't realise drugs would be this rife at university, I mean loads of people seem to taking/doing something or another.

Anyone else experienced this?

I've met a lot of people who say they have 'good' dealers and just the other day was offered nice big juicy roll up for £10...

[coca]

Tbh, most people I knew at uni didn't take drugs that often but there were definitely some around.

[tekno]

Its pretty common

[JCC-MGS]

Whoever tried to sell you one zoot for a tenner deserves a young entrepreneur award

[willbee]

Where do you study? If its a city uni then its sort of to be expected. In my hometown I reckon 2/3 of people have done drugs at some point. Most people are pretty open-minded about it unless they've had bad personal experiences or seen negative effects on someone else and most people haven't seen that, I think. Also, a lot of people come to uni from sheltered backgrounds and realise that life isn't as black-and-white as they thought it was. I think this is the reason most people I've met at uni have done drugs. I know a couple of stoners but you get that everywhere.

I think it's because everyone's away from home so they can experiment and they do; not just in drugs but in sex, sexuality, hobbies, everything.

But tbh I'm at uni in Wales so there are actually considerably less drugs than I had imagined there would be.

[Sternumator]

I was actually very suprised at how little I have come across. A lot of people are like me, they would have a bit if their friends were doing it but aren't going to suggest it to friends or find dealers in a new city. There arent enough people into it at my uni for people to form social circles around drugs so nobody really takes them. You get the odd suspisous smell as you walk past some peoples rooms but I havent seen any evidence of hard drug use. Thinking about it, if for some reason I did want drugs I wouldnt have a single person to call at uni whereas at home it would be half of my phone book. I think my uni would have one of the lowest drug use rates out of all the unis though when I went up to visit manchester uni, it was much more widespread.

[Sternumator]

(Original post by willbee)
Where do you study? If its a city uni then its sort of to be expected. In my hometown I reckon 2/3 of people have done drugs at some point. Most people are pretty open-minded about it unless they've had bad personal experiences or seen negative effects on someone else and most people haven't seen that, I think. Also, a lot of people come to uni from sheltered backgrounds and realise that life isn't as black-and-white as they thought it was. I think this is the reason most people I've met at uni have done drugs. I know a couple of stoners but you get that everywhere.

I think it's because everyone's away from home so they can experiment and they do; not just in drugs but in sex, sexuality, hobbies, everything.

But tbh I'm at uni in Wales so there are actually considerably less drugs than I had imagined there would be.

Wow 2/3rds is high, where is that?

[ihearthomos]

I have noticed this too. So many people seem to take drugs on a night out, or ask if you know where to get them. I steer clear of it but I am still amazed at how many people are doing drugs at Uni.

[willbee]

(Original post by Sternumator)
Wow 2/3rds is high, where is that?

Lincolnshire. But I don't think it's that high really, I know way more people from school who have done drugs to people who haven't. Weed is really big in Lincolnshire and most young people don't even seem to count it as a drug. I personally don't like weed, but I've still tried it and most people I know fall into that category.

[Steezy]

(Original post by JCC-MGS)
Whoever tried to sell you one zoot for a tenner deserves a young entrepreneur award

Haha this

[miser]

I've only come across drugs at uni twice, some cannabis and ecstacy. Really don't know anyone that's into it though I'm sure they're there.

[Aisha~~]

(Original post by willbee)
Lincolnshire. But I don't think it's that high really, I know way more people from school who have done drugs to people who haven't. Weed is really big in Lincolnshire and most young people don't even seem to count it as a drug. I personally don't like weed, but I've still tried it and most people I know fall into that category.

I'm living in Lincoln. It's not really bigger than anywhere else, it's just more openly talked about. Harder drugs are less common though, bar perhaps MDMA.

[Mr Dangermouse]

Why not go join in the fun instead of moaning about it on TSR then?

[geetar]

Drugs are rife everywhere.

[amirlad]

10 for one spliff? you sure?

[Sternumator]

(Original post by willbee)
Lincolnshire. But I don't think it's that high really, I know way more people from school who have done drugs to people who haven't. Weed is really big in Lincolnshire and most young people don't even seem to count it as a drug. I personally don't like weed, but I've still tried it and most people I know fall into that category.

I would guess about 20% from my home town have done it and only 10% at uni. I have never tried weed because the reported effects never appealed to me, I am always really chilled out and tired as it is so I don't really want more of that. Although trying it isnt going to do me any harm I havent done it for so long it wouldnt make sense to suddenly start doing it now.

I think drugs are a waste of money. I'm so much less responsive than others are, I think I must have really low levels of dopamine receptors.

[Knighted]

(Original post by amirlad)
10 for one spliff? you sure?

If the guy who was trying to sell it thought he could get away with it then it could happen. Especially if the guy trying to sell one spliff for a tenner (lol) want a 10 bag later.

[Anonymous]

(Original post by JCC-MGS)
Whoever tried to sell you one zoot for a tenner deserves a young entrepreneur award

I kinda figured that was a shocking deal, lol.

[Chumbaniya]

You'll be telling us sex and drinking are rife there next!

Kids these days.

[Manitude]

Last year I was surrounded by stoners who eventually worked up to some pretty hard stuff, though I think my experiences are fairly uncommon for my university.