It is the Seminary's policy to discourage violations of federal, state, and local city law by its employees and students. Where appropriate, the Seminary may refer employees and students who violate such laws for prosecution by the relevant governmental authorities and will cooperate fully with such authorities. The following are summaries provided by the federal government of the health risks associated with illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. These are an overview. Different individuals experience the drug or alcoholic beverage in a slightly different way, given his or her physical and psychological factors.
Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior.
Even low doses significantly impair the judgement and coordination required to drive a car safely, increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident. Low to moderate doses of alcohol also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including spouse and child abuse. Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person's ability to learn and remember information. Very high doses causes respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described.