don't get me wrong, they were common in my US high school too. but if you wanted cigarettes, you had to find a senior who was already 18. for alcohol, you neede

don't get me wrong, they were common in my US high school too. but if you wanted cigarettes, you had to find a senior who was already 18. for alcohol, you needed someone with a fake ID or an older sibling/friend (since the US drinking age is 21). in contrast, weed/lsd/mdma/coke were sold straight out of people's lockers and cars. alcohol and cigarettes required planning, but you could buy anything popular and illegal without leaving campus.