A felony conviction for such an offense can prevent you from entering many fields of employment and licensed professions. University police take your safety seriously and take active measures to enforce federal and state alcohol and drug laws. The chart below provides information that can help you to make responsible choices. Misrepresenting one's age to obtain alcoholic beverages. Driving under the influence of alcohol .
Penalties vary with the type of drug.
In general, narcotics, addictive drugs, and drugs with high potential for abuse have heavier penalties. Causing, inducing, or abetting a person under 18 years old to distribute, disperse, or possess with intent to distribute drugs or to deliver or possess money in conjunction with drugs. Mandatory minimum of five years imprisonment Possession, Manufacture, and Distribution of drugs. While penalties for possession are generally not as great as for manufacture and distribution of drugs, possession of a relatively large quantity may be considered distribution. Persons convicted of drug possession may be ineligible for federal student grants and loans for up to one year after the first conviction and five years after the second.