This isn't about marijuana or cocaine—this is about the legal side of pharmaceuticals. Here's the most helpful medicines that all college students should know about and keep on hand in order to survive their college years.
Advil/Ibuprofen
This stuff is magic, honestly. Are you an athlete with sore muscles? Advil. Are you on your period and have cramps or a headache? Advil. Hangover? Advil. Fever? Advil. It's so multipurpose, I swear it was made by the gods. Pain relievers and fever reducers are important to have on hand for a variety of situations, so make sure to have it around for migraines or muscle aches alike.
Cetrizine Hydrochloride
Also known as Zyrtec, Equate Allergy Relief and a number of other names, this 24-hour antihistamine is a savior for those moldy, dusty dorms, seasonal allergies and even a runny nose from the common cold. Unlike Benadryl, it doesn't make you drowsy or foggy, so no (extra) fear about falling asleep in class.
NyQuil
This drug cocktail includes a pain reliever and fever reducer, cough suppressant and an antihistamine with a bonus side effect of making you extremely sleepy. When a cold comes sweeping through campus with all the force of a great typhoon, NyQuil can be the only savior from a night of sleeplessness and sinus rebellion.
Advil PM
It's like Advil 2.0, with the added benefit of helping knock you out before you spend the entire night stress-counting the spots of mold on your ceiling tiles. Everyone has experienced at least one of those awful sleepless nights, which somehow manage to conveniently appear the night before an important test, speech or sports game. Having an Advil PM on hand to help ease the ache and pain of getting to sleep can be a lifesaver for the next day
Mint Tea
OK, so this one isn't actually a drug, but it is amazing. While some people may sip ginger ale or Sprite when they're sick to their stomach, mint tea is the true savior. Made weak and lukewarm, it's the only thing a tremulous stomach can handle when even water makes you sick. Keeping a couple packages of this around for the next installment of food poisoning or the campus stomach flu can be a lifesaver.
Disclaimer: Read your dang packages and instructions and warning labels and don't use drugs in weird ways they weren't meant to be used. Now, go forth and survive college!
