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Central
Michigan University (CMU) is committed to providing a campus environment
free of the abuse of alcohol and illegal use of alcohol and other drugs.
In addition, CMU is required by the Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act Amendments of 1989 to adopt and implement a program to
prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students
and employees. The program
must contain: standards of
conduct prohibiting the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of
illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on CMU property or
as part of any of its activities; disciplinary and legal sanctions under
state, federal, or local law for violation; health risks associated with
use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol; a description of any
available drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or
re-entry programs; and a biennial review of the program.
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Standard
of Conduct at CMU. The
possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and the
unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol by faculty,
staff, and students on CMU property or as part of a University
activity is specifically prohibited by CMU regulations, local
ordinances, and by state and federal law.
CMU
Sanctions.
CMU will impose sanctions for violation of the Standard of
Conduct consistent with local ordinances, and state and federal
law, and with applicable collective bargaining agreements,
employee handbooks, and University regulations.
Violations will result in disciplinary action, up to and
including termination of employment, expulsion, and referral for
prosecution.
Sanctions imposed will depend upon the severity and
frequency of the violation.
In addition to, or in lieu of, discipline, violators may
be required to complete an appropriate rehabilitation program.
Legal
Sanctions. There
are legal sanctions under CMU regulations, local ordinances, and
under state and federal law for the unlawful possession, use, or
distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
A violation under state law may result in a misdemeanor
or felony conviction, depending on the nature of the offense,
punishable by imprisonment, payment of fines, confiscation of
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combination
of the three.
Health
Risks. Health (and other) risks associated with
the use of alcohol and other drugs include, but are not
limited to:
impaired academic or work performance; lost potential;
absenteeism from class or work; financial problems; doing
things one later regrets; conflicts with co-workers,
classmates, families, friends, and others; sexual assault and
other unplanned sexual relationships; unwanted pregnancies;
sexually-transmitted diseases; unusual or inappropriate
risk-taking which may result in physical or emotional injury,
or death; blackouts; hangovers; long-term health problems
including cirrhosis of the liver, organic brain damage, high
blood pressure, and heart disease; and legal problems
including imprisonment.
Drug
and Alcohol Prevention, Counseling and Rehabilitation, and
Re-entry Programs.
CMU encourages faculty, staff, and students with alcohol or
other drug dependency problems to contact the University or
community counseling centers for referral services or
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Employees
may be eligible for benefits for substance abuse treatment through
University-sponsored health insurance plans.
If treatment for drug and/or alcohol dependency is needed, you
should contact your insurance carrier to obtain information concerning
coverage. Students
covered by the health insurance plan offered by CMU should contact the
Business Office in Health Services at (989) 774-3059 or the insurance
carrier for information concerning benefit coverage.
Below
is a list of some drug and alcohol prevention, counseling, treatment
and rehabilitation, and re-entry programs.
Additional programs may be listed in local and other area
telephone directories.
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Al-Anon
Family Groups
1600
Corporate Landing
Parkway
Virginia
Beach, VA 23454-5617
(757)
563-1600
Alcoholic
& Drug Abuse
Intervention
& Prevention
Program-CMU
108
Foust Hall
(989)
774-6992
Alcoholics
Anonymous
475
Riverside Drive
New
York, NY 10115
(212)
870-3400
Alcoholics
Anonymous
124
N. Division
Traverse
City, MI 49684
(231)
946-8823
Alcoholics
Anonymous
1400
Kapiolani Blvd., Bldg. C-27
Honolulu,
HI 96804
(808)
946-1438
(816)
471-7229 |
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Kansas
City Area
Central
Office
200
E. 18th Ave.
North
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816)
471-7229
CALIX
Society
2555
Hazelwood Avenue
St.
Paul, MN 55109
(651)
773-3117
(800)
398-0524
Jewish
Alcoholics, Chemically
Dependent
Persons &
Significant
Others (JACS)
850
Seventh Ave.
New
York, NY 10019
(212)
397-4197
Women
for Sobriety
P.O.
Box 618
Quakertown,
PA 18951
(215)
536-8026
Michigan
Communities in Action
for Drug-Free Youth (MCADY)
925
E. Maple Rd., Ste. 103
Birmingham,
MI 48009-6450
(248)
642-6270
(800)
622-6849
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Narcotics
Anonymous
870
Kapahulu Avenue #201
Honolulu,
HI 96830
(808)
734-4357
Narcotics
Anonymous
706
W. 42nd Street
Kansas
City, MO 64141
(816)
531-2250
(800)
561-2250
Rational
Recovery Systems
1460
Pleasant Valley Road
Placerville,
CA 95651
(530)
621-4374
(800)
303-2873
Secular
Organizations for
Sobriety/also
Save Our
Selves
(SOS)Triumph
4773
Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood,
CA 90027
(323)
666-4295
World
Service Office of
Narcotics
Anonymous, Inc.
P.O.
Box 9999
Van
Nuys, CA 91409
(818)
773-9999
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Student
Organizations - Many student organizations provide an opportunity to
become involved in alcohol and other drug education projects.
For general information about student organizations, call (989)
774-3016.
If
you have any questions concerning this Standard Practice Guide, please
contact the Director of Student Life at (989) 774-1345, Faculty
Personnel Services at (989) 774-3368, or Human Resources at (989)
774-3271.
NOTE:
Other CMU regulations that are in effect concerning alcohol and other
substance use are the Drug-Free Workplace Standard Practice Guide
#U-802; Alcohol Policies and Procedures; Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act Amendments Standard Practice Guide #U-804; Policy and
Procedures Relating to Student Rights and Responsibilities; CMU Safety
Manual; and Campus Security at Central Michigan University.
This
Standard Practice Guide rescinds and replaces Standard Practice Guide
Number U-805 with an effective date of 10/1/90 and revised 7/92, 8/93,
7/94, 7/95, 8/96, 9/97, 9/98, and 7/01.
Available
at www.fps.cmich.edu and www.hrs.cmich.edu.
Effective
October 2002
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