You should know that college students who break the nation's drug laws may lose their right to tuition aid. The University's employees are equally subject to criminal drug statutes and, if convicted of any drug law violation in the workplace, must report such conviction to the Office of Human Resources within five days. The possession, use, or sale of illicit drugs and the illegal sale or service of alcohol on campus evokes administrative sanctions which, depending on the severity of the situation, may range from warnings to expulsion for students and warnings to termination for employees. Apart from these legal and administrative sanctions, it is important to note that illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products are harmful to your health. Drugs and alcohol impact negatively on all organs and systems of the body-particularly the brain, the liver, the kidneys, and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Substance abuse contributes dangerously to heart disease, lung dysfunction, and mental illness.
One-half million Americans die each year from diseases, accidents, and crimes associated with the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. College-age persons are an especially tragic part of these statistics. The University provides referral services to a number of areas agencies to help students and employees address substance abuse problems-their own or others. Confidential employee assistance referrals for faculty and staff are available through the Office of Human Resources. The University provides space on campus for meetings of support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, and Narcotics Anonymous.