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Substance Abuse Policy
Missouri Southern State University prohibits
the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or
use of illegal drugs and alcohol by students and employees in the
workplace, on College property, or as part of any College activity.
Violations of these prohibitions will be handled in the following manner:
1. For students, violations may result in warning, disciplinary prohibition, suspension or expulsion as provided in the Student Handbook.
2. For employees, violations will result in disciplinary action, up to
and including termination of employment.
Missouri Southern State University is committed to increasing employee and student
awareness of the dangers of substance abuse. For example, marijuana can impair
thinking, reading, comprehension and verbal skills; hallucinogens result in
loss of control of normal thought processes; phencyclidine can produce violent
and bizarre behavior; stimulants (amphetamines) may produce mood swings, panic
and cardiac disturbances; cocaine is toxic, and overdoses result in death; narcotics
cause dependency and severe symptoms upon withdrawal; inhalants have a high
risk of sudden death; and alcohol can dull sensation and impair coordination,
memory and judgement. In an effort to maintain a drug- and alcohol- free environment,
the College will provide:
1. Awareness programs through our College Wellness
Program, 2. Assistance through the College Nurse, 3. Assistance through the
College Physician, 4. Individual counseling, and 5. Assistance with making referrals
to outside agencies.
Everyone employed by Missouri Southern State University
as
a condition of employment will:
1. Abide by the terms of the University Substance Abuse Policy,
2. Notify the University of any criminal drug statute conviction
for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days
after such conviction. Missouri Southern will notify the proper
agency of any convictions reported to them within ten days of the
receipt of said notice.
Any employee or student of Missouri Southern State University who
violates the University's Substance Abuse Policy will be subject
to discipline in accordance with this policy and reported to local,
state or federal law enforcement authorities for criminal prosecution.
Criminal prosecution for these acts could lead to a conviction,
and such conviction could result in a sentence imposing a monetary
fine, imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary, or both.
*This policy is distributed annually
to all students and employees in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act
of 1998 (P.L. 101-690) and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments
of 1989 (P.L. 101-226).
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