Community College District Chapter N. State Street General Institution San Jacinto, CA 92583

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1 Mt. San Jacinto Administrative Procedure Community College District Chapter N. State Street General Institution San Jacinto, CA AP 3550 New: June 15, 2010 Page 1 of 5 Revisions: AP 3550 Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Reference: Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment, U.S. Code Section 1145g and 34 C.F.R et seq; Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act, 1988, 41 U.S. Code Section 702. Authority: The Vice President of Student Services is responsible for administering these regulations, and is the authority to amend these regulations Mt. San Jacinto Community College District is committed to providing its employees and students with a drug-free workplace and campus environment. It emphasizes prevention and intervention to faculty, staff, students and community members through education via instructional and student services components. Current course work offered at the Mt. San Jacinto College District: See the current college catalog on Alcohol and Drug Studies Risks associated with illicit drugs and alcohol abuse: See Attachment A for the risks associated with illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. Resources: Students are encouraged to seek professional assistance from the District s Counseling Departments. A thorough community recourse document has been compiled and is located in the District s Counseling Departments. Employees should work together with the District s Human Resource Department employee assistant program in reference to alcohol and drug abuse related issues. Prohibition of The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of alcohol or any controlled substance is prohibited on District property, during District-sponsored field trips, activities or workshops, and in any facility or vehicle operated by the district.

2 Violation of this prohibition will result in appropriate action up to and including termination of employment, expulsion, and referral for prosecution, or, as permitted by law, may require satisfactory participation in an alcohol or drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program. As a condition of employment, employees must notify the District within days of any conviction for violating a criminal drug statute while in the workplace. The District is required to inform any agencies that require this drug-free policy within ten days after receiving notice of a workplace drug conviction.

3 Attachment 2 HEALTH RISKS The recreational use of alcohol or controlled substances may cause or contribute to physical impairment or psychological dependency. Using or abusing substances can cause loss of memory, chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, frequent absence from classes or work, and other effects that prevent achievement of educational, social, or employment goals. Moreover, individuals who abuse alcohol or drugs in early adulthood may also establish patterns of behavior that later disrupt their careers and limit their ability to maintain normal family life. Specific health risks associated with some of the more common controlled substances are: Over the = = = = = = = = = = = = Allergic reactions Amnesia Anxiety Asthma Blood cell Blood pressure Brain Breathing Disorders Bronchitis Changes in body temperature Chest pain Colitis Coma Coordination = =

4 Over the Death from overdose Delusions Depletion of vitamins/ nutrients Depression Diarrhea Drooling Eating disorders Glaucoma Hallucinations Heart functions Hypertension Hypothermia Impaired sex drive Impotence Infertility Kidney Lack of ability to feel pain Liver Loss of body control Memory loss Menstrual problems Muscle twitches Muscle/joint pain

5 Over the Nausea Needle related infections & AIDS Nerve Paranoia Psychotic reactions Respiratory depression/ Seizures Sleeping disorders Slowed reaction time Speech difficulties Stomach/ intestine Tremors Ulcers Vomiting Withdrawal effects