Drug Information

Student Health Center : Health Promotion : Alcohol & Other Drugs : Drug Information

Illegal Drugs & Date Rape Drugs

While alcohol is the most widely used drug at NC State, like other higher education institutions and the United States population at large, some students choose to use illegal drugs as well as misuse and abuse legal substances. However, a vast majority of NC State students, as well as the general population, choose not to. Sometimes that seems like a well-kept secret. It bears repeating: Most people choose not to use illegal drugs or misuse/abuse legal substances.

Here’s the reality (1):

72% of NC State students did not use marijuana within the last year
99% reported never using steroids
98% have never used heroin
96% have never used inhalants
94% have never used sedatives (downers, ludes)
93% have never used hallucinogens like LSD and PCP
93% have never used designer drugs (ecstasy, MDMA)
94% have never used cocaine (crack, rock, freebase)
90% have never used amphetamines (diet pills, speed)

Health Promotion and the Counseling Center provide drug education, prevention and intervention services for students who are seeking information or help. Health Promotion also provides a drug education class for students who have received a marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia citation. Cost of the class is $40. The fee can be to the cashier at Student Health prior to the class. Student Health Services also houses the 90-96 Drug Education Program, which is taught by staff of SouthLight, Inc . For those interested in the 90-96 Program, please call 919-856-7590. For all other inquiries please contact Chris Austin.

For drug specific information please click on the following. Each link will take you to a Do It Now Foundation publication.