2018 CORE Alcohol & Drug Survey

46.5% of Illinois students binged within the previous two weeks compared to 38.1% of their regional counterparts.

On the positive side, 53.5% of Illinois students don't binge.

67.8% of Illinois students consumed alcohol in the past year compared to 65.1% of their counterparts.

2% of Illinois students got into trouble with campus police, residence hall, or other college authorities.

Reference Group: 2.8%

14.1% of Illinois students got into an argument or verbal fight.

Reference Group: 13.8%

2.7% of Illinois students got into a physical fight.

Reference Group: 3.2%

9.7% of Illinois students went to a class under the influence.

Reference Group: 6.5%

10.4% of Illinois students performed poorly on a test or important project.

Reference Group: 9%

6.4% of Illinois students injured themselves.

Reference Group: 5.4%

5.3% of Illinois students seriously thought about suicide.

Reference Group: 4.2%

1.1% of Illinois students seriously tried to commit suicide.

Reference Group: 1.2%

4.5% of Illinois students had sex when didn't want to.

Reference Group: 4.7%

5.5% of Illinois students had unprotected sex when otherwise might not have.

Reference Group: 6.6%

2.4% of Illinois students drove a car while under the influence.

Reference Group: 8.4%

6.2% of Illinois students rode in a car with the drive under the influence.

Reference Group: 14.1%

36.3% of Illinois students were more likely to have used marijuana in the past year than their counterparts (24.2%).

Among Illinois students, 21.5% reported using marijuana in the last 30 days compared to 16.4% of their counterparts.

Prescription drugs, as an overall category, have become the third most used and abused substance on college campuses.

13.5% of Illinois students reported using a prescription drug in the past year and 14.2% in the past 30 days compared to 13.9% and 13.8% of their counterparts.

85.5% of students believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more often, but in fact, only 47.5% of actual students report usage at that rate.

71.8% of students believe the average student on campus uses marijuana once a week or more often, but in fact, only 18.6% of actual students report usage at that rate.

58.2% of students believe the average student on campus uses tobacco once a week or more often, but in fact, only 7.2% of actual students report usage at that rate.

11.2% of students believe the average student on campus uses prescription pain medication once a week or more often, but in fact, only 0.7% of actual students report usage at that rate.

30.2% of students believe the average student on campus uses prescription stimulants once a week or more often, but in fact, only 1.6% of actual students report usage at that rate.