E-346 Drug-Free Environment and Drug Prevention

The College is committed to maintaining a drug-free learning and working environment. Students and Employees may not possess, use, or distribute illicit drugs and alcohol except as authorized under Policy E-343 – Alcohol.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in all College Premises under the control and use of the College.

The abuse of drugs and alcohol interferes with a person’s ability to learn and work and increases the risk of accidents and severe health problems. Drugs and alcohol chemically influence a person’s motor skills, bodily functions, and brain processes, interfering with judgment, perception, reaction time, and other skills necessary to maintain a safe and effective learning and working environment.

Any Student or Employee who violates this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including referral to an appropriate rehabilitation program, suspension, demotion, expulsion, or dismissal.

The President/District Director shall ensure that the College distributes annually to each Student and Employee the information required by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and complies with the other requirements of the Act.