Any student suspected of being in violation of these regulations may be subject to disciplinary proceedings conducted by representatives of the Dean of Students Office. Indiana state law allows the University to investigate and act on any suspicion of violation of local, state, or federal law. The University may also investigate and take action in incidents occurring in states other than Indiana. Everyone I know drinks alcohol. It's not really a drug.
Alcohol is the most commonly used intoxicating substance in America.
Generally, adults drink alcoholic beverages without major problems. However, alcohol abuse is a major problem for 10 to 15 percent of the drinkers and may significantly reduce life expectancy. Ethyl alcohol is the active drug found in alcoholic beverages. Alcohol has a depressant effect on the body. In addition, an intoxicating dose, alcohol can decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and respiration rate, and result in decreased reflex responses and slower reaction times.