Zero-tolerance policy enforced

Students could face arrest if in possession of paraphernalia

By Alexa Blatz and Ashley Dziuk

Although drug use occurs at various campuses, at UW-Eau Claire, narcotics are taken very seriously, said sophomore Amber Pair, a Bridgman Hall RA. "If we smell drugs or suspect someone of using drugs, we call University Police immediately," she said.

Alcohol, nicotine mixture stops dopamine release

Mixing the two causes increase in desired effects of substances

By Bonnie Maczka

Many people choose to consume alcohol and smoke a cigarette at the same time. In fact, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Web site, "extensive research supports the popular observation that 'smokers drink and drinkers smoke.

Marijuana most common drug in America

Addictive substance can cause distraction, higher chance of lung cancer

Pot, hash, Mary Jane, weed and countless other terms are all used to describe the drug marijuana. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. There are cultural perceptions about the drug that affect people's use, said David Sprick, interim chief of University Police.

University is meth-free

Drug has been serious problem in Eau Claire

By Lindsey Lewandowski

After a 28-year-old Madison man was sentenced to nearly 13 years in a federal prison for distributing methamphetamine to areas including Eau Claire and Chippewa counties, he thanked U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb. He said drugs probably would have killed him had he not been arrested.