Drug-free Schools And Communities Act

Annual Notification

Drug-free Schools And Communities Act

Annual Notification

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and the Education Department General Administration Regulations policy require Lakewood University to adopt and implement programs “to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees on school premises or as part of any of its activities” (EDGAR Part 86, Subpart A 86.3).

The Annual Notification includes the required reporting of:

Standards of conduct regarding the use and prohibition of alcohol and drugs for students and employees.
Disciplinary sanctions and penalties for the violations of illicit behavior concerning alcohol and drugs at the school, state, and federal levels.
The health risks associated with the use of alcohol and drugs.
Campus resources to assist current students and employees.

Standards of Conduct

EMPLOYEE: Employee Handbook

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance and the abuse of alcohol in the workplace is expressly prohibited.
All department chairs and supervisors of the institution are responsible for ensuring that the workplace is free from illicit drug use and alcohol abuse.
All department chairs and supervisors of the institution shall also be responsible for the conformance of all employees with the provisions of this policy and all required procedures hereto.

STUDENT: Code of Conduct

Committing an act that would constitute an offense under appropriate federal, state, or municipal law.
Violating any published university policy, including policies or contracts relating to residential living in university-owned or operated facilities.
Failing to comply with the direction of a university official acting in the performance of his or her duties, including an official summons to the office of an administrative official at a designated time.
Violating published university policies on the possession or use of alcoholic beverages.
Underage drinking of alcoholic beverages, driving under the influence of alcohol, and/or public intoxication is prohibited.
The consumption of any alcoholic beverage in public places on the campus is prohibited except where specifically authorized by the University. All buildings, lobbies, walkways, and grounds of the campus are, for this rule, considered to be public places. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in any residence hall.
Any violation of published university policies regarding the possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages will result in disciplinary actions.
Possessing, using, selling, or distributing any illegal drug, a controlled substance, and/or drug paraphernalia as defined by State Law.
Possessing and/or using, without authorization according to university policy, intoxicating beverages in a classroom building, laboratory, auditorium, library building, faculty or administrative office, residence hall or apartment, intercollegiate and intramural athletic facility, or any other public campus area, or being intoxicated in any public area of the campus.

Medical Amnesty Protocol: To ensure that student’s safety and health come first in cases of underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol and/or illicit drug use conduct action will not be pursued if:

the intoxicated student reports the incident and/or
the intoxicated student or other students involved seek medical and/or health assistance from a university official or medical provider.

Lakewood University is a drug-free campus.

Penalties

UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

Drug testing
Referral for drug counseling, rehabilitation, or employee assistance program
Probation
Termination

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Any student who is found to have illegally possessed, used, sold, or distributed any drug, narcotic, or controlled substance, whether it occurred on or off-campus, shall be subject to discipline, ranging from a written warning to expulsion. Violators are also subject to criminal sanctions provided by federal, state, and local law.

Written warning
Restricted privileges
The requirement to complete a special project
Restitution: Paying for physical or property damage, losses, or misappropriation, either monetarily or by the performance of specific duties.
Disciplinary probation
Withholding an official transcript or degree
Cancellation of pre-registered courses, the prohibition against readmission, or restriction from pre-registration
Denial or non-recognition of a degree
Loss of or ineligibility for a student grant or loan
Suspension: Separation from the university for a specific period
Expulsion: Permanent separation from the university

Federal and State Penalties

These penalties may apply to employees and students.

1. Federal Trafficking Penalties¹

2. Federal Trafficking Penalties-Marijuana²

3. Penalties Under State Law:

OFFENSE	MINIMUM PUNISHMENT	MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
Manufacture or delivery of controlled substances (drugs) in penalty group 1³	180 days to 2 years confinement and fine up to $10,000³	15 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $250,000
Manufacture or delivery of controlled substances (drugs) in penalty group 2,3,4¹	180 days to 2 years confinement and fine up to $10,000³	10 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $100,000
Possession of controlled substances (drugs) in penalty group 1¹	180 days to 2 years confinement and fine up to $10,000³	10 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $100,000
Possession of controlled substances (drugs) in penalty group 2¹	180 days to 2 years confinement and fine up to $10,000³	5 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $50,000
Possession of controlled substances (drugs) in penalty group 3¹	Up to 1 year confinement and/or fine up to $4,000³	5 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $50,000
Possession of controlled substances (drugs) in penalty group 4¹	Up to 180 days confinement and/or fine up to $2,000³	5 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $50,000
Delivery of Marijuana¹	Up to 180 days confinement and/or fine up to $2,000³	10 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $100,000
Possession of Marijuana¹	Up to 180 days confinement and/or fine up to $2,000³	5 to 99 years confinement and fine up to $50,000
Driving while intoxicated (includes intoxication from alcohol, drugs, or both)^4,5	1st offense: 72 hours to 180 days confinement and/or up to $2,000 fine, license suspension of 90 days to 1 year³	Multiple offenses: 2 to 10 years confinement, up to $10,000 fine, license suspension of 180 days to 2 years, ignition interlock device for 1 year
Driving while intoxicated with a minor under 15 years of age (includes intoxication from alcohol, drugs, or both)²	1st offense: 180 days to 2 years confinement, and fine up to $10,000³	Multiple offenses: 2 to 10 years confinement, up to $10,000 fine, license suspension of 180 days to 2 years, ignition interlock device for 1 year
Public intoxication²	Fine of up to $500³
Purchase (or attempt to purchase) of alcohol by a minor Consumption of alcohol by a minor Possession of alcohol by a minor Public intoxication of a minor	Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500, alcohol awareness class, 8 to 40 hours of community service, 3 to 180 days loss or denial of driver’s license	On 3rd offense, fine is $250 to $2,000, confinement in jail up to 180 days or both, automatic driver’s license suspension
Minor driving under the influence of alcohol	Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500, alcohol awareness class, 20 to 40 hours of community service, 60 days loss or denial of driver’s license	On 3rd offense, the fine is $500 to $2,000, confinement in jail up to 180 days, or both, and automatic driver’s license suspension for 180 days
Providing alcohol to a minor	Class A misdemeanor, up to $4,000 fine, confinement up to a year in jail, or both

HEALTH RISKS

Substance	Other names	Administration	Short-term effects	Long-term effects
Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)¹	Booze Juice Sauce Brew	Swallowed	Injuries and risky behavior, including drunk driving and inappropriate sexual behavior; impaired judgment, coordination, and reflexes; slurred speech, memory problems	Irregular heartbeat, stroke, high blood pressure; cirrhosis and fibrosis of the liver; mouth, throat, liver, breast cancer.
Tobacco¹	Cigarettes Cigars Bidis Hookahs Smokeless tobacco (snuff, spit tobacco, chew)	Smoked, snorted, chewed, vaporized	Increased blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.	Greatly increased risk of cancer, especially lung cancer when smoked and oral cancers when chewed; chronic bronchitis; emphysema, heart disease; leukemia; cataracts; pneumonia.
Inhalants⁶	Solvents, aerosols, and gases found in household products such as spray paints, markers, glues, and cleaning fluids; also nitrites (e.g., amyl nitrite), which are prescription medications for chest pain. Poppers, snappers, whippets, laughing gas	Inhaled through the nose or mouth	Confusion; nausea; slurred speech; lack of coordination; euphoria; dizziness; drowsiness; disinhibition, lightheadedness, hallucinations/delusions; headaches; sudden sniffing death due to heart failure (from butane, propane, and other chemicals in aerosols); death from asphyxiation, suffocation, convulsions or seizures, coma, or choking. Nitrites: enlarged blood vessels, enhanced sexual pleasure, increased heart rate, a brief sensation of heat and excitement, dizziness, and headache.	Liver and kidney damage; bone marrow damage; limb spasms due to nerve damage; brain damage from lack of oxygen that can cause problems with thinking, movement, vision, and hearing.Nitrites: increased risk of pneumonia.
Marijuana⁷	Blunt, Bud, Dope, Ganja, Grass, Green, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Trees, Weed. Hashish: Boom, Gangster, Hash, Hemp.	Smoked, eaten (mixed in food or brewed as tea)	Enhanced sensory perception and euphoria followed by drowsiness/relaxation; slowed reaction time; problems with balance and coordination; increased heart rate and appetite; problems with learning and memory; anxiety.	Mental health problems, chronic cough, frequent respiratory infections. In rare cases, risk of recurrent episodes of severe nausea and vomiting.
Synthetic Cannabinoids¹	K2, Spice, Black Mamba, Bliss, Bombay Blue, Fake Weed, Fire, Genie, Moon Rocks, Skunk, Smacked, Yucatan, Zohai	Smoked, swallowed (brewed as tea).	Increased heart rate; vomiting; agitation; confusion; hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia; and increased blood pressure.	The use of synthetic cannabinoids has led to an increase in emergency room visits in certain areas.
Methamphetamine¹	Crank, Chalk, Crystal, Fire, Glass, Go Fast, Ice, Meth, Speed	Swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected	Increased wakefulness and physical activity; decreased appetite; increased breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature; an irregular heartbeat.	Anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood problems, violent behavior, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, weight loss, severe dental problems (“meth mouth”), intense itching leading to skin sores from scratching.
Heroin¹	Brown sugar, China White, Dope, H, Horse, Junk, Skag, Skunk, Smack, White Horse With OTC cold medicine and antihistamine: Cheese	Injected, smoked, snorted	Euphoria; dry mouth; itching; nausea; vomiting; analgesia; slowed breathing and heart rate.	Collapsed veins; abscesses (swollen tissue with pus); infection of the lining and valves in the heart; constipation and stomach cramps; liver or kidney disease

Sources:

^{1, 2}“Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide (2020 edition)”, Get Smart about Drugs, US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/.

³ Ohio Controlled Substance Act, OH. Ohio Revised Code

⁴ Penal Code: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules

⁵ “Underage Drinking Laws for Ohio, Ohio Revised Code.

^{6, 7}“Commonly Used Drugs”, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, https://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/Commonly-Used-Drugs-Charts_final_June_2020_optimized.pdf

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