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DRUG
POLICY http://osa.tamuk.edu/studenthandbook/drugalcoholpolicy.html
Texas
A&M University-Kingsville strives to assist students in achieving
their potential as human beings and in becoming self-directed in all
activities. Because growth and development are shaped by a student’s
experience, the university seeks to develop an environment where students
can learn how to live fulfilling and productive lives. Substance abuse
disrupts this environment and threatens not only the lives and well-being
of our students, faculty and staff but also their potential for
contribution to society. It is important for all members of the university
community to take responsibility for preventing substance abuse from
negatively affecting the community’s learning environment and the
academic, physical and emotional well-being of its membership. In
recognition of the problems of substance abuse, members of the university
community have developed a university-wide drug policy. These policies
deal with education, prevention, intervention and treatment activities as
well as disciplinary sanctions for those found in violation of the policy.
The university has established comprehensive substance abuse prevention
programs to help eliminate the threat that substance abuse poses. Through
education, the university is committed to helping individuals achieve
their personal and academic goals. I.
Legal Aspects and Consequences Concerning Controlled Substances and
Illegal Drugs
All members of the university community are expected to abide by
local, state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances and
illegal drugs. More specifically, the Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Student Code of Conduct prohibits “manufacturing, possessing, having
under control, selling, transmitting, using or being party thereto any
illegal drug, controlled substance or drug paraphernalia on university
premises or at university-sponsored activities.”
The term “controlled
substances,” when used in this policy, shall refer to those drugs and
substances whose possession, sale or delivery results in criminal
sanctions under the Texas Controlled Substance Act (Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 4476-15), as well as substances that possess a chemical structure
similar to that of a controlled substance (e.g., “designer drugs”). II.
Education, Prevention and Referral for Treatment
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is committed to providing
comprehensive drug education and prevention as well as early intervention
and treatment referral services. Life
Services and Wellness provides a broad-based educational program to assist
in the prevention of substance abuse.
The university realizes the importance of treatment services in
assisting faculty, staff and students to overcome substance abuse
problems. Assessment and intervention services are available through Life
Services and Wellness. If further treatment is necessary, the student may
be referred to outside counselors and programs. III.
University Disciplinary Process
University disciplinary charges may be pursued against faculty,
staff and students alleged to have violated university regulations and/or
local, state and federal laws concerning controlled substances. Violations
of any local, state or federal law pertaining to controlled substances
that occur off campus and are not associated with a university-connected
activity may result in disciplinary charges in situations in which the
continued presence of the individual on campus is likely to interfere with
the educational process and the orderly operation of the university.
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