In keeping with this objective, the seminary will ensure that all of its work-places are safe and free from the problems and risks associated with the unauthorized use and abuse of alcohol and the illegal use and abuse of drugs. Standards of Conduct Out of respect for our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, as good stewards of our relationships with one another, and in relation to our individual and communal fitness for ministry, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol by students and employees on Fuller property or at Fuller Activities is prohibited. The seminary also reserves the right to discipline students and employees for off-campus conduct not in keeping with these community standards. The Formal Statements of Community Standards are stated in the Appendices of the Fuller Catalog. Facts about Drug and Alcohol Abuse Drug abuse has spread to every level of society in the United States.
All drugs are toxic or posionous if abused.
Health risks of drug abuse include, but are not limited to, sleep disorders, confusion, hallucinations, paranoia, depression, impotence, liver damage, cardiac irregularities, hepatitis, and neurological damage. Abuse of either alcohol or drugs during pregnancy increase the risk of birth defects, spontaneous abortion, and stillbirths. Alcohol is a depressant. It depresses the central nervous system and can cause serious, irreversible physical damage. Excessive drinking damages the liver, resulting in cirrhosis.