A chart of fines and sentences is available in the Office of the Director of Student Life. Persons convicted for fraudulently using a driver's license to buy or attempt to buy alcohol may have their driver's licenses suspended up to 90 days. Persons convicted of selling, giving or serving alcohol to persons under 21 years of age face significant fines. All research involving human subjects at OCC must comply with federal, state, and local laws as well as guidelines approved by this College. You, as a student, should be asked to sign an informed consent prior to participating in any research which involves more than minimal risk.
Substance abuse is usually acute or chronic .
While under the influence of alcohol or drugs, rational decision-making may indeed be altered which can result in many unwanted outcomes such as unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted disease, violence, and rape. Substance abuse by anyone can cause unwanted and unnecessary acute problems. Chronic problems result from long-term habits of abuse of alcohol or drugs. It is typical for individuals with chronic problems to hide or deny the existence of a problem. In most cases, an individual's ability to perform any task is diminished which negatively affects one's relationships, ability to work and overall performance in life.