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A person wearing a black coat, red hoodie and red pants sits on a stone bench in a park with a small table in front of them. On the table is a glass jar with cannabis joints in it.

Opinion: Stop buying weed from Washington Square Park

40% of cannabis sold at unlicensed dispensaries around New York City is contaminated. Cannabis sold at Washington Square Park is no exception.
Abi Rivera, Deputy Opinion Editor December 14, 2022

You have to be high to think you're getting a $10 pre-roll from Washington Square Park that doesn't have E. coli in it.  According to the New York Medical Cannabis Industry...

Season 2 episode 6 of Euphoria premiered on HBO Max on Feb 13. New episodes air on Sundays at 9 p.m. (Images courtesy of Warner Media)

Recap: ‘Euphoria’ S2E6: Justice for Maddy Perez and to hell with Nate Jacobs

Episode six of the second season of “Euphoria” sees the show’s protagonist come to terms with her flaws. “Euphoria” airs on HBO Max, with new episodes debuting every Sunday.
Shreya Wankhade, Contributing Writer February 16, 2022

Spoiler warning: This recap includes spoilers for "Euphoria," seasons one and two. Season 2, episode 6 of “Euphoria” picks up the pieces from last week's devastating...

Zendaya plays a 17-year-old recovering from drug addiction. “Euphoria” is a serial teen drama available on HBO. (Photo by Eddy Chen/HBO, courtesy of Warner Media)

Recap: ‘Euphoria’ S2E5: Rue Bennett struggles with the reality of addiction

“Euphoria” season two, episode five offers viewers a harrowing look at addiction. “Euphoria” airs on HBO Max, with new episodes debuting every Sunday.
Shreya Wankhade, Contributing Writer February 11, 2022

Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and suicide. Spoiler warning: This recap includes spoilers for "Euphoria," seasons one and two. Season two, episode...

A break-in occurred at a room in Lafayette Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 3. After the incident was reported to dorm authorities, it took over an hour for security to arrive and remove the intruder. (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

Repeat dorm intruder infiltrates Lafayette, security response delayed

NYU security took over an hour to arrive when two Lafayette residents reported a stranger in their room harassing them and refusing to leave. This was the second time that the intruder was snuck into the dorm by the same hall resident.
Arnav Binaykia and Kristian Burt November 12, 2021

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual harassment.  An outsider not affiliated with NYU gained unauthorized access to Lafayette Hall and harassed two...

Underage Nightlife and How NYC Welcome Week Pulled It Off

Underage Nightlife and How NYC Welcome Week Pulled It Off

Tyler Crews and Yasmin Gulec October 1, 2018
New York City nightlife can be tricky to navigate for students under 21. NYC Welcome Week tries to eliminate this struggle by providing 18+ events.
New Study Challenges Hallucinogenic Stereotypes

New Study Challenges Hallucinogenic Stereotypes

Deets Sharma, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
A report on recent research done by NYU regarding hallucinogenic drugs.
Kilroy holding a sample of his product; an ethereal light glows yonder.

The Life of an NYU Drug Dealer

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2018
Kilroy has a lot on his plate. Classes, extra curricular activities, his social life and, well, his huge drug dealing business.
The misuse of opioids including prescription drugs has become a serious national epidemic.

University Experts Discuss Opioid Epidemic Struggle and Solutions

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2018
NYU researchers look into the causes, effects and potential solutions to the opioid crisis in America.
Opioid Epidemic Starts With Corrupt Doctors

Opioid Epidemic Starts With Corrupt Doctors

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor March 19, 2018
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing professor Holly Hagan recently discussed the negative role of doctors in the Opioid Crisis. While President Donald Trump is concerned with building his wall, the doctors on the inside are overprescribing drugs to their patients
An unrolled joint lays on top of an NYU student's homework. (Photo by Veronica Liow)

Study, Drugs and NYU

Kieran Brown, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
Drugs have long been a part of NYU's culture. But is it time to take a step back and reflect?
Should psychedelic therapists be required to try their own medicine? NYU professor Elizabeth Nielson brought up the issue in her talk at the annual Horizons Conference held at Cooper Union on Oct. 6-8.

NYU Professors at Horizons Conference Share Psychedelic Research

Kristina Hayhurst, Contributing Writer October 12, 2017
NYU researchers discuss treating patients with psychedelic drugs at this year's Horizons Conference.

An NYU study finds that unintentional drug use is still a problem in many EDM party scenes.

Your Ecstasy Might Include Traces of Bath Salts

Helen Crosby, Contributing Writer October 3, 2017
A study led by an NYU professor found that people were often unaware they were consuming bath salts at EDM parties.