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As a Columbia graduate and a proud alum of another Ivy, I think the media's reaction to this is hilarious. People are scandalized. Why? College kids do drugs--even (or especially) kids at "prestigious" schools. Where do you think they're buying their drugs? Dorms, fraternity houses, and gym locker rooms--not from Bill the sketchy dealer.
Adderall/Ritalin/Concerta is as easy to get as aspirin. So many kids come to college already on the stuff; far more get "diagnosed" as ADD and prescribed while students. Still others buy it from friends.
On the illegal tip, I remember my senior year--some dudes from Westport, CT were excited when this kid came in as a freshman--because he was a well-known drug dealer (as a high schooler). This was 10 years ago--I imagine it's gotten far worse.
Did people really think that students at Ivy League schools did nothing but study?
Last edited by Munchkin03; 12-08-2010 at 02:38 PM.
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