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Substance Abuse

Prevention Program

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AmericanNationalUniversity/NationalCollege(the“College”)iscommittedtoprotectingthesafety,health,andwell-beingofitsstudents,employees,andallpeoplewhocomeintocontactwiththeCollegecommunity. Theabuseofalcoholicbeverages,drugs, intoxicants, or other controlled substances (“substance abuse”) poses a direct and significant threat to this goal.Substanceabusecan,amongother things, impair thinking, reading,comprehensionandverbal skills,producemood swings,panic,andviolentandbizarrebehavior,andresultinlossofphysicalcontrolordeath.Inanefforttocreateandmaintainacampusenvironmentfreefromsuchsubstanceabuse,theCollegeestablisheditssubstanceabusepreventionprogram. TheprogramisconsistentwiththeapplicablesectionsofFederalRegulations34CFRPart84(Drug-FreeWorkplace)andPart86(DrugandAlcoholAbusePrevention),andissetforthforstudentsandemployeesalike. Itconsistsoftwoprimaryparts.First,theCollegedevelopedthisSubstanceAbusePreventionProgramdisclosure(the“SubstanceAbuseDisclosure”),whichincludesdetailedinformationonawiderangeoftopicsrelatingtosubstanceabuse,includingstandardsofconduct,institutionalandlegalsanctions,healthrisks,prevention,andtreatmentoptions. Second,theCollegeputintoplaceaset of policies designed to ensure that the Substance Abuse Disclosure is widely distributed and discussed, and that theeffectivenessofthedisclosureanddistributionprotocolsissubjecttoperiodicevaluation.TheCollegebelieves that the benefitsof its substanceabusepreventionprogramaremanifold. Theprogramprovides theCollegecommunitywithcriticalinformationandresourcesrelatingtosubstanceabuse,andimplementsstandards,policies,andprocedures that foster a healthy environment for students and employees alike. The program also serves to ensure ourcontinuedreputationandqualityofservice,toprotecttheCollege’spropertyandoperations,andtoenhancethesafetyofthegeneralpublic.

SubstanceAbuseStandardsofConductAs noted above, the College is dedicated to ensuring alearning and working environment free from substance-abuse. Accordingly,andasamatterofpolicy,theCollegestrictlyprohibitsstudentsandemployeesfromengaginginthefollowingconduct.• The unlawfuluse, possession, sale, conveyance,

distribution, dispensing, purchase, storage, ormanufactureofalcoholicbeverages,drugs,intoxicants,orothercontrolledsubstancesinanyamountorinanymanner:

o on College premises (including in automobiles oranyothervehicleparkedonCollegeproperty),aspartofanyCollegeactivity,orduringworkhours(includingmealperiodsandbreaks);or

o offCollegepremises,ifdoingso impairstheirability to perform their College-related duties inanyway,presentsadangerto thewell-beingandwelfare of other students or employees, orcompromisesthereputationoftheCollege.

• Reporting to the College (for any purpose) under theinfluenceofalcoholicbeverages,drugs,intoxicants,orothercontrolledsubstances.

Over-the-CounterandPrescriptionMedicationNotwithstandingtheStandardsofConductdetailedabove,students and employeesunder the influenceof over-the-counter or legally prescribedmedicationmay continue toattendclassorcometowork,aslongastheydonotposeathreattotheirownsafetyor thesafetyofothers,or theirperformance is not adversely affected.Whether and to

what extent performance is adversely affected will bedeterminedbytheCollege,initssolediscretion.A student or employee with a medical condition thatrequiresaccommodation,includingaccommodationduetothe effects of prescription medication, should requestaccommodation pursuant to the College’s ADAAccommodationPolicy. A studentoremployeeundertheinfluence of prescription medication may be required totakea leaveofabsenceorcomplywithappropriateactionasdeterminedbytheCollege.College-SponsoredSpecialEventsPossession and consumptionof alcoholic beverageswhileonCollegepremisesmaybeauthorizedby theCollegeforcertainemployeeor studentevents. It is thepolicyof theCollege that employeesand studentsparticipating in sucheventsandconsumingalcoholicbeverageswillbeexpectedtodosoinaccordancewithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocal laws, including laws relating to underage drinking.Further, employees and students are expected todemonstrateconsiderationfor theirsafetyandwell-being,aswellasforthesafetyandwell-beingofothers,atalltimesbefore,during,andaftersuchevents.InstitutionalEnforcementandSanctionsRelatingtoSubstanceAbuseStudents and employees of the College should be awarethat compliance with the standards of conduct set forthaboveareaconditionofinitialandongoingenrollmentandemployment, respectively. The College will imposedisciplinary sanctions on students and employees(consistentwithlocal,State,andFederallaw)forviolation

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of these rules, up to and including dismissal for studentsandterminationofemploymentforemployees. Dependingon the circumstances, violation of these rules also mayresult in referral to law enforcement agencies forprosecution.Studentsandemployeeswho report to campusundertheinfluence of alcoholic beverages, drugs, intoxicants, orothercontrolledsubstancesmayberemovedimmediatelyfrom College premises. Students and employees whoreport to campusunder the influenceofover-the-counteror legally prescribed medication may be removed fromCollegepremisesiftheCollegedeterminesthattheyposeathreat to theirown safetyor thesafetyofothers,or thattheirperformanceisadverselyaffected.On an individual referral basis, students and employeesconvictedofanydrug lawviolationorotherwisefoundtobe engaged in substance abuse may be referred tosubstance abuse help centers for counseling andrehabilitation. If such a referral is made, continuedenrollment or employment may be subject to successfulcompletion of any prescribed counseling or treatmentprogram.Studentsandemployeeswhogothroughrehabilitationandwhoseekreadmissionorreemploymentwillbegivenequalconsideration based upon their qualifications forenrollmentoremployment. StudentsandemployeeswillbeaffordedthebenefitsandprotectionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct and theFamilyMedical LeaveAct, totheextentthatsuchprotectionsareavailable.SearchesofPersonsandPropertyThe College reserves the right to carry out reasonablesearchesof individuals, their personaleffects, theirdesks,andvehicleswhenenteringCollegepremises,whileonthepremises, and when leaving the premises. The onlyobjective of all searches is to deter the illicit use,possession, sale, conveyance, distribution, dispensing,purchase,storage,ormanufactureof alcoholicbeverages,drugs, intoxicants, or other controlled substances. Suchsearchesmaybeinitiatedwithoutpriorannouncementandconducted at such times and locations as deemedappropriate.A student or employee’s consent to such searches isrequiredasaconditionofbecomingandremainingenrolledin or employed by the College. An incumbent student oremployee’s refusal to consent to any such search mayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalortermination,evenforafirstrefusal.

Searchesmaybeconductedusingadministrativepersonnelor law enforcement officers. Following any incidentinvolving a search of a student or an employee, involvedpersonnel are to contact the personnel office in order toprepareawrittenreportoftheincident.LegalSanctionsRelatingtoSubstanceAbuseLocal,state,andfederallawsmaketheunlawfuluseofillicitdrugsandalcoholseriouscrimes.State laws contain a variety of provisions governing thepossession,use, and consumptionof alcoholic beverages.IneveryStateitisunlawfultosell,furnishorprovidealcoholto a personunder theageof 21. Also, thepossessionofalcoholbyanyonelessthan21yearsofageinapublicplaceor a place open to the public generally is illegal. Drivingwhileintoxicatedalso is illegal, independentofage. Statelawsalsoprohibittheunlawfulpossession,distribution,anduseofcontrolledsubstancesanddrugs,asdefinedineachjurisdiction.Inadditiontolocalandstatelaws,federallawsalsoprohibittheunlawfulpossession,distribution,anduseofcontrolledsubstances and drugs.Among other things, federal lawsmakeitacrimetopossessdrugs(includinginyourlocker,car,purse,orhouse),toholdsomeoneelse’sdrugs,ortobeinahousewherepeopleareusingdrugs.MembersoftheCollegecommunityshouldbeawareoftheserious legal penalties applied for conviction in cases ofdrug or alcohol abuse. Such convictions can lead toimprisonment,fines,andassignedcommunityservice.Also,courts do not lift prison sentences in order for convictedpersonstoattendcollegeorcontinuetheirjobs.Anoffenseisclassifiedasamisdemeanororafelony,dependinguponthe type and the amount of the substance(s) involved.Specificlegalsanctionsunderlocal,state,andfederallawsmayinclude:• Suspension,revocation,ordenialofadriver’slicense• Propertyseizure• Mandatedcommunityservice• Monetaryfines• PrisonsentencePersonsconvictedofdrugpossessionorsaleunderstateorfederal lawsare ineligible for federalgrantsand loans forvarying periods, depending on the number of prioroffenses.A felonyconvictionforsuchanoffensealsocanpreventapersonfromenteringmanyfieldsofemploymentorprofessions.Underfederallaw,distributionofdrugstopersonsunder21ispunishablebytwicethenormalpenaltywith a mandatory 1 year in prison. Federal laws setsubstantiallyhigherprisonsentencesforthemanufacture

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anddistributionof drugs if deathor serious injury resultsfromtheuseofthesubstance.AppendixA to this documentdescribes in detail the legalsanctions for the unlawful possession or distribution ofillicitdrugsandalcoholinselectjurisdictions.CriminalConvictionsRelatingtoSubstanceAbuseAs a condition of initial and ongoing enrollment oremployment,respectively,anystudentoremployeewhoisconvicted of any drug or alcohol law violation relating toconductthatoccurredonCollegepremises,aspartofanyCollege activity, or during work hours must notify theCampusDirectorordepartmentheadinwritingwithinfivecalendardaysoftheconviction.As required by federal law, the College will disclose inwritingtheconvictionofanycoveredemployeeforadrug-relatedoffenseintheworkplacetotheU.SDepartmentofEducationand any other applicable federal agencywithintencalendardaysofreceivingnoticefromtheemployeeorothers. Inaddition,withinthirtycalendardaysoflearningofanemployee'sconviction,theCollegewill:• Take appropriate personnel action against the

employee,uptoandincludingtermination;or• Requiretheemployeetoparticipatesatisfactorily in a

drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation programapproved by a Federal, State or local health, lawenforcement,orotherappropriateagency.

TheCollegewillprovidestudentsconvictedofa federalorstate drug offense that occurred during a period ofenrollmentwith informationconcerningthe impactof theconvictionon the student’scontinuedeligibilityto receivefederal financial aid. This information also is available inAppendixAtothisdocument.HealthRisksAssociatedwithSubstanceAbuseStudentsandemployeesshouldbeawarethatthephysicaland psychological health risks associatedwith substanceabuseareextreme.Marijuanacanimpairthinking,reading,comprehension and verbal skills; hallucinogens result inlossofcontrolofnormalthoughtprocesses;phencyclidinecan produce violent and bizarre behavior; stimulants(amphetamines)mayproducemoodswings,panicandcardiacdisturbances;cocaineistoxic,andoverdosesresultin death; narcotics cause dependency and severesymptomsuponwithdrawal;inhalantshaveahighriskofsuddendeath;and alcoholcandull sensationand impaircoordination,memory,andjudgment.Andtheseareonlyafewexamples.AppendixB to thisdocument includesadditional,detailedinformationrelatingtotherangeofhealthrisksassociated

withvariousformsofsubstanceabuse,includingtheimpactdrugs and alcohol have on the mind and body, and thepotential consequencesof an overdose. We recommendthat members of the College community carefully reviewandconsiderthisinformation.PreventingSubstanceAbuseAsnotedabove,inanefforttopreventsubstanceabuseoncampus and at campus related activities, the Collegedeveloped its substance abuse prevention program,through which it advances policies and sanctions anddisbursesinformationrelatingtohealthrisksandtreatmentoptions,amongotherthings.Students and employees also can take certain steps toprevent substanceabusebothon campusand away. Forexample, students and employees can (or can encourageothersto):• Becomeeducated regarding substanceabuse. Myths

and misconceptions regarding substance abuse arecommon.Becauseyourabilitytomakegooddecisionsrequires that you have good information, it makessenseto“geteducated.”

• Limit interactions with known substance abusers. Ifyou are associating with individuals who regularlyabusealcoholordrugs,it increasesthelikelihoodthatyouwillsuccumbtosubstanceabuse.

• Beconfidentinyourability-andright-tomakegooddecisions. If someone is pressuringyou to engage insubstanceabuse,youhavetherighttosayno,andyouneednotofferareason.

• Seek outmentorswho can offer you sounddirectionand support, and who can guide you away fromsubstanceabuse.

• Beamentororanadvocate. Youcanserveasamentorandrolemodelforotherswhomaybestrugglingwithsubstanceabuse.

• Safely store and properly dispose of prescriptionmedications and refrain from sharing prescriptiondrugswithothers.

• Refrain from supplying underage youth with alcoholand ensure that youth cannot access alcohol in thehome.

If you or someoneyou know is strugglingwith substanceabuse, seek out assistance.Appendix C to this documentcontains substance abuse prevention programs andresources.ReportingandTreatingSubstanceAbuseStudentsandemployeesarestronglyencouragedtonotifytheirCampusDirectoriftheybecomeawareofanyalcoholor drug-related activity that violates the standards ofconductsetoutabove.Whilecaremustbetakentoensure

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that a person is notwronglyaccusedof substanceabuse,the College also encourages anyone who notes signs ofsubstanceabuseinanotherstudentoremployeetocontacttheirCampusDirector.Students and employees strugglingwith substance abusemayvoluntarilycontacttheirCampusDirectorforreferralsor information regarding available and appropriatesubstanceabusecounseling, treatment,and rehabilitationprograms.Anysuchcommunicationsandrelatedreferralswillbemadeinconfidence.MembersoftheCollegecommunityalsomaydirectlyseekassistancefromasubstanceabusehelpcenter. AppendixCto this document provides contact information for bothnationalandregionalorganizationsofferingresourcesandsupporttoindividualsstrugglingwithsubstanceabuse.Distribution and Evaluation of Substance AbusePreventionProgramAnnualandOngoingDistributionIn order to advance the College’s goals of protecting theCollegecommunityandensuringanenvironmentfreefromsubstance abuse, the institution has developed protocolsfor the consistent and wide-spread dissemination of thisSubstanceAbuseDisclosuretostudentsandemployees.All new employeesare provided a copy of the SubstanceAbuseDisclosurewhenhired,andrequiredtoacknowledgein writing their receipt and understanding of theDisclosure’s contents as a condition of continuedemployment. To ensure that all pertinent information inthe SubstanceAbuseDisclosure is covered, and that newemployees have an opportunity to ask questions andprovide feedback, the contents of the Disclosure arecoveredduringtheemployee’sorientation.Similarly, all new students are provided a copy of theSubstanceAbuseDisclosureat the timeof admission,andrequired to acknowledge in writing their receipt andunderstanding oftheDisclosure’scontentsasaconditionofcontinued enrollment. To ensure that all pertinentinformationin theSubstanceAbuseDisclosureis covered,andthatstudentshaveanopportunitytoaskquestionsandprovide feedback, new student orientation includes aninteractivediscussionregardingtheDisclosure’scontents.Eachyear,allcurrentemployeesandstudentsareprovidedwith a current, written copy of the Substance AbuseDisclosure.TheDisclosureissentdirectlytoeachcurrent

employeeandstudentviaelectronicmail.Atall times,theSubstanceAbuseDisclosureispostedandavailable in the consumer information section of theCollege’sexternal student supportwebsite. TheCollege’sCatalog and Annual Security Report both include a briefdescriptionoftheDisclosureanddirectionsforobtainingacopyoftheDisclosureonlineorinhardcopy.Finally, the College also makes the Substance AbuseDisclosure available to any member of the Collegecommunityorthegeneralpublicatanytime,uponrequest.BiennialReviewInsupportof itssubstanceabusepreventionprogram,theCollegeconductsabiennialreviewtoassesstheprogram’simpactandtodeterminewhetheranychangesareneededto enhance the program’s effectiveness. In addition, thereview facilitates the College’s efforts to ensure thatinstitutional disciplinary sanctions relating to substanceabuseareconsistentlyenforced.Thebiennial reviewutilizes severaldata points, including,at aminimum, the number of substanceabuse violationsandfatalitiesthathaveoccurredoncampusoraspartofacampusactivityand thatare reportedto campusofficials,thenumberandtypeofsanctionsimposedby theCollegeinconnectionwithsuchviolationsandfatalities,andannualsecurityreportswherecrimeswereattributedtodrugandalcoholpolicyviolations.Ultimately, this periodic evaluation fosters regularrefinementandenhancementstotheprogramandensuresthatahealthyenvironmentforallstudentsandemployeesismaintained.Theresultsof theCollege’sbiennialreview,aswellasthedataandmethodssupportingitsconclusions,areavailableto anymember of the College community or the generalpublicatanytime,uponrequest.AdministrationofthisPolicyAmericanNationalUniversity/NationalCollegeComplianceDepartment is responsible for the administration of thesubstance abuse policies and information detailed in thisdocument. If you have any questions regarding suchpolicies and information, or if you have questions aboutsubstanceabusethatarenotaddressedin thisDisclosure,pleasecontactDr.CathyPlunkett,ExecutiveVicePresident,CampusSupportOperationsviatelephoneat540-769-8200

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APPENDIXA:FEDERALANDSTATELEGALSANCTIONSBelow,pleasefindasummaryofselectfederalandstatesanctionsfortheunlawfuluseofcontrolledsubstancesandalcohol.Please note, while the summaries provided represent a good faith effort to provide important information, they do notconstitutelegaladviceandtheCollegedoesnotguaranteetheiraccuracy.FederalPenaltiesandSanctions

IllegalPossessionofaControlledSubstance

Citation Penalty

21U.S.C.§844(a) FirstConviction:Upto1yearimprisonmentandfineofatleast$1,000orboth.After1priordrugconviction:Atleast15daysinprison,nottoexceed2years,andafineofatleast$2,500.After2ormorepriordrugconvictions:atleast90daysinprison,nottoexceed3years,andafineofatleast$5,000.

21U.S.C.§§853(a)and881(a)

Forfeitureoftangibleandintangiblepersonalandrealpropertyusedtopossessortofacilitatepossessionofacontrolledsubstanceif thatoffenseispunishablebymorethan1year imprisonment.Forfeitureofvehicles,boats,aircraft,oranyotherconveyanceused,orintendedforus,totransportorinanymannertofacilitatethetransportation,sale,receipt,possession,orconcealmentofcontrolledsubstances.

21U.S.C.§844a Civilfineofupto$10,000foreachviolationof21U.S.C.§844involvingcontrolledsubstanceslistedin21U.S.C.§841(b)(1)(A).

21U.S.C.§862 Denial of Federal benefits, such as financial aid grants, contracts, student loans, and professional andcommerciallicenses,forindividualsconvictedofdistributingcontrolledsubstances(drugtrafficking).Thedenialcanlastupto5yearsforthefirstconvictionandupto10yearsforthesecondconviction.ThosewhohavethreeormoreconvictionswillbepermanentlyineligibleforallFederalbenefits.

18U.S.C.§922(g) Ineligibletoreceiveorpossessafirearmorammunition.

Informationavailableonlineathttp://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=E1BF6853A7C1280CCC958C1B84386D24

FederalTraffickingPenaltiesforSchedulesI,II,III,IV,andV(exceptMarijuana)

Schedule Substance/Quantity Penalty Substance/Quantity Penalty

II Cocaine FirstOffense:Notlessthan Cocaine FirstOffense:Notlessthan500-4999gramsmixture 5yrs.andnotmorethan40 5kilogramsormoremixture 10yrs.andnotmorethan

II CocaineBase28-279gramsmixture

IV Fentanyl40-399gramsmixture

I FentanylAnalogue10-99gramsmixture

I Heroin100-999gramsmixture

I LSD1-9gramsmixture

II Methamphetamine5-49gramspureor50-499gramsmixture

yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notlessthan20yrs.ormorethanlife.Fineofnotmorethan$5millionifanindividual,$25millionifnotanindividual.SecondOffense:Notlessthan10yrs.andnotmorethanlife.Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,lifeimprisonment. Fineofnotmorethan$8millionifanindividual,$50millionifnotanindividual.

CocaineBase280gramsormoremixture

Fentanyl400gramsormoremixture

FentanylAnalogue100gramsormoremixtureHeroin1kilogramormoremixture

LSD10gramsormoremixture

Methamphetamine50gramsormorepureor500gramsormoremixture

life. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notlessthan20yrs.ormorethanlife. Fineofnotmorethan$10millionifanindividual,$50millionifnotanindividual.SecondOffense:Notlessthan20yrs.,andnotmorethanlife. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,lifeimprisonment.Fineofnotmorethan$20millionifan

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II PCP10-99gramspureor100-999gramsmixture

PCP100gramsormorepureor1kilogramormoremixture

individual,$75millionifnotanindividual.2orMorePriorOffenses:Lifeimprisonment. Fineofnotmorethan$20millionifanindividual,$75millionifnotanindividual.

Substance/Quantity Penalty

AnyAmountOfOtherScheduleI&IISubstances

FirstOffense:Notmorethan20yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notlessthan20yrs.ormorethanLife. Fine$1millionifanindividual,$5millionifnotanindividual.SecondOffense:Notmorethan30yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,lifeimprisonment. Fine$2millionifanindividual,$10millionifnotanindividual.

AnyDrugProductContainingGammaHydroxybutyricAcid

Flunitrazepam(ScheduleIV)1Gram

AnyAmountOfOtherScheduleIIIDrugs

FirstOffense:Notmorethan10yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notmorethan15yrs. Finenotmorethan$500,000ifanindividual,$2.5millionifnotanindividual.SecondOffense:Notmorethan20yrs. Ifdeathorseriousinjury,notmorethan30yrs. Finenotmorethan$1millionifanindividual,$5millionifnotanindividual.

AnyAmountOfAllOtherScheduleIVDrugs(otherthanonegramormoreofFlunitrazepam)

FirstOffense:Notmorethan5yrs. Finenotmorethan$250,000ifanindividual,$1millionifnotanindividual.SecondOffense:Notmorethan10yrs. Finenotmorethan$500,000ifanindividual,$2millionifotherthananindividual.

AnyAmountOfAllScheduleVDrugs FirstOffense:Notmorethan1yr. Finenotmorethan$100,000ifanindividual,$250,000ifnotanindividual.SecondOffense:Notmorethan4yrs. Finenotmorethan$200,000ifanindividual,$500,000ifnotanindividual.

Informationavailableonlineathttp://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ftp3.shtml

FederalTraffickingPenaltiesforMarijuana,HashishandHashishOil,ScheduleISubstancesMarijuana-1,000kilogramsormoremarijuanamixtureor1,000ormoremarijuanaplants

FirstOffense:Notlessthan10yrs.ormorethanlife.Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notlessthan20yrs.,ormorethanlife.Finenotmorethan$10millionifanindividual,$50millionifotherthananindividual.SecondOffense:Notlessthan20yrs.ormorethanlife. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,lifeimprisonment. Finenotmorethan$20millionifanindividual,$75millionifotherthananindividual.

Marijuana-100to999kilogramsmarijuanamixtureor100 to999marijuana plants

FirstOffense:Notlessthan5yrs.ormorethan40yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notlessthan20yrs.ormorethanlife. Finenotmorethan$5millionifanindividual,$25millionifotherthananindividual.SecondOffense:Notlessthan10yrs.ormorethanlife. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,lifeimprisonment. Finenotmorethan$8millionifanindividual,$50millionifotherthananindividual.

Marijuana -50to99kilogramsmarijuanamixture,50to99marijuanaplants

FirstOffense:Notmorethan20yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,notlessthan20yrs.ormorethanlife. Fine$1millionifanindividual,$5millionifotherthananindividual.

Hashish-Morethan10kilograms

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HashishOil-Morethan1kilogram SecondOffense:Notmorethan30yrs. Ifdeathorseriousbodilyinjury,lifeimprisonment.Fine$2millionifanindividual,$10millionifotherthananindividual.

Marijuana-lessthan50kilogramsmarijuana(butdoesnotinclude50ormoremarijuanaplantsregardlessof weight)1to49marijuanaplants

FirstOffense:Notmorethan5yrs. Finenotmorethan$250,000,$1millionifotherthananindividual.SecondOffense:Notmorethan10yrs. Fine$500,000ifanindividual,$2millionifotherthanindividual.

Hashish-10kilogramsorless

HashishOil-1kilogramorless

Informationavailableonlineathttp://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ftp3.shtml

FederalStudentAidPenaltiesforDrugRelatedConvictionsAfederalorstatedrugconvictionforanoffensethatoccurredduringaperiodofenrollmentforwhichastudentwasreceivingTitleIVaidcandisqualifythestudentforFSAfunds.Thechartbelowillustratestheperiodofineligibilityforfederalfinancialaidfunds,depending onwhether the convictionwas for saleor possessionandwhether the studenthadpreviousoffenses. (Aconvictionforsaleofdrugsincludesconvictionsforconspiringtoselldrugs.)Ifthestudentwasconvictedofbothpossessingandsellingillegaldrugs,andtheperiodsofineligibilityaredifferent,thestudentwillbeineligibleforthelongerperiod.

Offense Possessionofillegaldrugs Saleofillegaldrugs

First 1yearofineligibilityfromdateofconviction 2yearsofineligibilityfromdateofconviction

Second 2yearsofineligibilityfromdateofconviction Indefiniteperiodof ineligibility(continuesunlessyour conviction is overturned or otherwiserenderedinvalidoryoumeetoneofthetwoearlyreinstatementrequirementsspecifiedabove).

Thirdormore Indefinite period of ineligibility (continues unless yourconvictionisoverturnedorotherwiserenderedinvalidoryou meet one of the two early reinstatementrequirementsspecifiedabove).

Indefiniteperiodof ineligibility(continuesunlessyour conviction is overturned or otherwiserenderedinvalidoryoumeetoneofthetwoearlyreinstatementrequirementsspecifiedabove).

A studentregainseligibilitythedayaftertheperiodof ineligibilityendsorwhenhesuccessfullycompletesaqualifieddrugrehabilitationprogram.Furtherdrugconvictionswillmakehimineligibleagain.

Informationavailableonlineathttps://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/recovery/fafsa.pdfAbove,wehavesetoutseveralchartssummarizingfederalpenaltiesassociatedwiththeunlawfuluseofcontrolledsubstances.Foracomprehensiveoverviewofthemaximumfinesandtermsofimprisonmentthatmaybeimposedforviolationsoffederalcontrolledsubstances,drugsupply,anddrugdemandrelated laws,pleaseseeDrugOffenses:MaximumFinesandTermsofImprisonmentforViolationoftheFederalControlledSubstancesActandRelatedLaws.ThiscompilationwasproducedbytheCongressional Research Services in January 2015, and is available online at the following address:https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL30722.pdf.

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StatePenaltiesandSanctionsStateofTennessee

Understatelaw,itisunlawfulforanypersonundertheageoftwenty-one(21)tobuy,possess,transport(unlessinthecourseoftheiremploymentandovertheageof18),orconsumealcoholicbeverages,includingwineorbeer.Itisalsounlawfulforanyadulttobuyalcoholicbeveragesfororfurnishthemforanypurposetoanyoneundertwenty-oneyearsofage.TheseoffensesareclassifiedClassAMisdemeanorspunishablebyimprisonmentfornotmorethanelevenmonthsandtwenty-ninedays,orafineofnotmorethan$2,500,orboth.(T.C.A.§§1-3-113,39-15-404,57-5-301.)

TheoffenseofpublicintoxicationisaClassCMisdemeanorpunishableby11hoursofcommunityservice,possiblerevocationofdriver’slicense,imprisonmentofnotmorethanthirtydaysora fineofnotmorethan$50,orboth.(T.C.A.§39-17-310.)UnderTennesseelaw,theoffenseofpossessionorcasualexchangeofacontrolledsubstance(suchasmarijuana)ispunishableasaClassAMisdemeanor(elevenmonthstwenty-ninedaysand/orafineof$2,500).Forthethirdandsubsequentoffenseofpossession of1/2oz.or lessofmarijuana,punishmentisonetosixyearsof imprisonmentanda$3,000fine. If there isanexchangefromapersonovertwenty-oneyearsofagetoapersonundertwenty-one,andtheolderpersonisatleasttwoyearsolderthantheyounger,andtheolderpersonknowsthat theyoungerisundertwenty-oneyearsofage,thentheoffenseisclassifiedasafelony.Possessionofmorethan1/2oz.ofmarijuanaundercircumstanceswhereintenttoresellmaybeimplicitispunishablebyonetosixyearsofimprisonmentanda$5,000fineforthefirstoffense.(T.C.A.§§39-17-417,39-17-418;21U.S.C.§801,etseq.)

Statepenaltiesforpossessionofsubstantialquantitiesofacontrolledsubstanceorformanufacturingordistributionrangeupto a maximumof fifteen to sixty years of imprisonment and a $500,000 fine. (Title 39, T.C.A., Chapter 17.) For example,possessionofmorethantwenty-sixgramsofcocaineispunishable byeighttothirtyyearsofimprisonmentanda$200,000fineforthefirstoffense. Thestatemay,undercertaincircumstances,impoundavehicleusedtotransportorconcealcontrolledsubstances.

StateofOhio:http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/29

AlcoholOffensesunderOhioLaw Citation Fine Sentence

Openedcontainerofalcoholinpublic 4301.62 $100 NonePurchasebyminor 4301.63 $1,000 6months

Misrepresentation byminortoobtain 4301.634 $1,000 6monthsFurnishingfalseidentificationcards 4301.636 $1,000 6months

Consumptioninmotorvehicle 4301.62B4 $250 30daysPossessionofalcoholnotlawfullyacquired 4301.67 $250 30days

Saleorfurnishmenttominor 4301.69 $1,000 6monthsSelectedDrugOffensesunderOhioLaw Citation Fine Sentence

Saleofmarijuana:Firstoffense

Lessthan200g 2925.03(A)(1) $1,000(mand.) ½-5years

200to600g 2925.03(A)(5) $6,000(mand.) 2-15years600to20,000g 2925.03(A)(7) $10,000(mand.) 2-15years(1yr.actualmin.)

Morethan20,000g 2925.03(A)(10) $10,000(mand.) 2-15years(1yr.actualmin.)Saleofmarijuana:Secondoffenseornearschool

Lessthan200g 2925.03(A)(1) $2,000(mand.) 1-10years

200to600g 2925.03(A)(5) $6,000(mand.) 2-15years

600to20,000g 2925.03(A)(7) $10,000(mand.) 2-15years(1yr.actualmin.)Morethan20,000g 2925.03(A)(10) $10,000(mand.) 2-15years(1yr.actualmin.)Saleofcocaineorcrack:Firstoffense

Lessthan10g 2925.03(A)(1) $2,500(mand.) 1-10years

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10to30g 2925.03(A)(5) $5,000(mand.) 2-15years(3yrs.actualmin.)

30to1,000g 2925.03(A)(7) $7,500(mand.) 4-25years(5yrs.actualmin.)Morethan1,000g 2925.03(A)(10) $7,500(mand.) 15years-lifeSaleofcocaineorcrack:Secondoffenseornearschool

Lessthan10g 2925.03(A)(1) $5,000(mand.) 2-15years

10to30g 2925.03(A)(5) $10,000(mand.) 4-25years(5yrs.actualmin.)30to1,000g 2925.03(A)(7) $15,000(mand.) 4-25years(7yrs.actualmin.)Morethan1,000g 2925.03(A)(10) $15,000(mand.) 20years-lifePossessionoruseofmarijuana

Lessthan100g 2925.11(A) $100(mand.) None

Morethan100g 2925.11(A) $250(mand.) 0-30daysPossessionoruseofcrackorcocaine

Firstoffense 2925.11(A) $1,500(mand.) ½-5yearsSecondoffense 2925.11(A) $2,500(mand.) 1-10years

StateofVirginia:http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode

Offense

VC

Charge

Fine

Imprisonment

Underage Drinking (under age 21)

4.1-305 Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving privileges suspended for up to 1 year.

≥$500 n/a

False ID used to purchase alcohol BY person under age 21

4.1-305 Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving privileges suspended for up to 1 year.

≥$500 n/a

Open container in motor vehicle 18.2-323.1 Class 4 Misdemeanor ≤$250 n/a

Furnishing/selling alcohol to person under age 21

4.1-306 Min: Class 1 Misdemeanor Max: Class 6 Felony Penalty increases with repeat offenses.

Min: ≥$250 Max: ≥$500

Min: 5 days Max: 6 months

Driving while intoxicated, underage driver

18.2-266.1 Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving privileges suspended for 1 year.

≥$500 n/a

Drinking in public 4.1-308 Class 4 Misdemeanor ≥$250 n/a Drug trafficking: Selling/distributing and/or possession with intent to sell/ distribute marijuana

18.2-248.1 Min: Class 1 Misdemeanor Max: Class 4 Felony Penalty increases with repeat offenses and quantity of drugs.

Min: ≤$2500 Max: ≤$100,000

Min: ≤12 months Max: 10 years

Drug abuse: Possessing/using marijuana

18.2-250.1 Min: Misdemeanor Max: Class 1 Misdemeanor Penalty increases with repeat offenses.

Min: ≤$2500 Max: ≤$1,000,000

Min: 1 year Max: Life

Drug abuse: Possessing/using controlled substances

18.2-250 Min: Class 1 Misdemeanor Max: Class 5 Felony Penalty depends on drug type.

≤$2500 Min: ≤12 months Max: 10 years

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StateofWestVirginia:http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm

Offense

WVC

Charge

Fine

Imprisonment

Underage Drinking (under age 21)

60-3-22 Misdemeanor ≤$500 Max 72 hours

Furnishing/selling alcohol to person under age 21

60-3-22 Misdemeanor Min: $25 Max: $500

Min: 30 days Max: 6 months

Public intoxication/ drinking 60-6-9 Misdemeanor Penalty increases with repeat offenses.

Min: $5 Max: $100

Min: ≥6 months Max: 3 years

Driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs

17C-5-2 Misdemeanor Driving privileges suspended for 90 days - Life. Penalties increase with repeat offenses or the presence of minors.

Min: $100 Max: $5000 Min: ≥6 months Max: 3 years

Drug trafficking: Selling/distributing controlled substances

60A-4 Felony Penalty increases with drug type and repeat offenses.

Min: $5,000 Max: $25,000

Min: 6 months Max: 15 years

Drug abuse: Possessing/using controlled substances

60A-4 Misdemeanor Penalty doubles with second/subsequent offense.

Max: $1000 Max 6 months

StateofIndiana:http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2015/ic/titles/035/articles/048/

Offense IC Minimum Charge Fine Imprisonment

False statement of age 7.1-5-7-1 Class C misdemeanor

Possible suspension of driving privileges for up to 1 year.

Max: $500 Max: 60 days

False ID used to purchase alcohol FOR person under age 21

7.1-5-7-2 Class C misdemeanor Max: $500 Max: 60 days

False ID used to purchase alcohol BY person under age 21

7.1-5-7-3 Class C infraction Max: $500 n/a

Sale of alcohol to minor 7.1-5-7-8 Class B misdemeanor Max: $1000 Max: 180 days

Aiding unlawful possession of alcohol by 7.1-5-7-15 Class C infraction Max: $500 n/a a minor

Driving while intoxicated 9-30-5 Minimum: Class C

misdemeanor Max: Class C Felony Penalty increases depending on type, alcohol concentration, or if a person is endangered.

Min: ≤$500 Max: $10,000

Min: ≤ 60 days Max: 8 years

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Driving while intoxicated, under age 21 9-30-5 Class C infraction Driving privileges suspended for up to 1 year.

Max: $500 n/a

Open container in motor vehicle 9-30-15 Class C infraction Max: $500 n/a

Consumption of alcohol while driving 9-30-15 Class B infraction Max: $1000 n/a

Dealing: Controlled substances manufacture, possession with intent to sell

35-48-4 Class A misdemeanor Penalty increases depending on drug type & quantity, repeated offenses, and if the crime was committed in the vicinity of a school or minor.

Max: $5000 Max: 1 year

Dealing: marijuana, hash oil, hashish, salvia manufacture, possession with intent to sell

35-48-4 Class A misdemeanor Penalty increases depending on drug type & quantity, repeated offenses, and if the crime was committed in the vicinity of a school or minor.

Max: $5000 Max: 1 year

Possession of a controlled substance 35-48-4 Class A misdemeanor Penalty increases depending on drug type & quantity, repeated offenses, and if the crime was committed in the vicinity of a school or minor.

Max: $5000 Max: 1 year

Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hash- ish, salvia

35-48-4 Class B misdemeanor Penalty increases depending on drug type & quantity, repeated offenses, and if the crime was committed in the vicinity of a school or minor.

Max: $1000 Max: 180 days

StateofKentucky:http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/index.aspx

Offense KRS Charge Fine Imprisonment

Underage purchase, possession, con- sumption of alcohol (under age 21)

244.085 Status Offense n/a n/a

False ID used to purchase alcohol FOR person under age 21

244.085 Class B Misdemeanor $250 < 90 days

False ID used to purchase alcohol BY person under age 21

244.085 Status Offense n/a n/a

Furnishing/selling alcohol to person under age 21

244.085 Class B Misdemeanor $250 < 90 days

Public intoxication (excludes alcohol unless in combination with controlled substance)

525.100 Class B Misdemeanor $250 < 90 days

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Driving under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or other substance that impairs driving ability

189.010 Min: First Offense Driving privileges suspended for 30 days – 6 months. Max: 4th offense Driving privileges suspended for 5 years. Penalty increases with repeat offenses, aggravating circumstances, and/or passenger under age 12.

Min: $200 Max: $10,000

Min: 48 hours Max: 5 years

Selling/distributing controlled substances 218A.140 218A.1404 218A.1412

Class D Felony Penalty increases with drug quantity, repeat offenses, and/or if a child is endangered.

Min: $1000 Max: $10,000

Min: 1 year Max: 5 years

Selling/distributing controlled substances to a minor (under age 18)

218A.1401 Class C Felony Penalty increases with repeat offenses

Min: $1000 Max: $10,000

Min: 5 years Max: 10 years

Possessing/using controlled substances 218A.140 218A.1415

Class D Felony Penalty increases with drug quantity, repeat offenses, and/or if a child is endangered.

Min: $1000 Max: $10,000

Min: 1 year Max: 5 years

Selling/distributing marijuana 218A.1421 Class A Misdemeanor Penalty increases with drug quantity, repeat offenses, and/or if a child is endangered.

≤$500 ≤12 months

Manufacturing methamphetamines 218A.1432 218A.1441

Class B Felony Penalty increases with repeat offenses or if a child is endangered.

Min: $1000 Max: $10,000

Min: 10 years Max: 20 years

Possession/unlawful distribution of methamphetamines

218A.1437 218A.1438

Class D Felony Penalty increases with repeat offenses.

Min: $1000 Max: $10,000

Min: 1 year Max: 5 years

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APPENDIXB:HEALTHRISKSASSOCIATEDWITHSUBSTANCEABUSEAlcoholanddrugsare toxicsubstancesthataffectthemind,body,andspirit. Excessivedrinkingcancausehealthriskswhichincludedamagetoyourbodyorgans,impairedphysiologicalresponses,mentalandemotionaldisorders,and in very highdoses, respiratory depressionanddeath. Marijuanacan impair thinking,reading,comprehensionandverbalskills;hallucinogensresultinlossofcontrolofnormalthoughtprocesses;phencyclidinecanproduceviolentandbizarrebehavior;stimulants(amphetamines)mayproducemoodswings,panicandcardiacdisturbances;cocaineistoxic,andoverdosesresultindeath;narcoticscausedependencyandseveresymptomsuponwithdrawal;inhalantshaveahighriskofsuddendeath;andalcoholcandullsensationandimpaircoordination,memory,andjudgment. Continuoususeofdrugscanleadtoorgandamage,mentalillness,andmalnutrition.

Fordetailed informationconcerning thehealth risksassociatedwithdifferent formsof substanceabuse, studentsandemployeescanconsultthefollowingresources,aswellasthechartbelow:

• TheDEA’sDrugsofAbuseDEAResourceGuide(2011Edition)(http://www.justice.gov/dea/pr/multimedia-library/publications/drug_of_abuse.pdf),

• TheNIDAwebsite(http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/medical-consequences-drug-abuse)• TheNIAAAwebsite(http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body)

AlcoholAlcoholconsumptioncausesanumberofmarkedchangesinbehavior.Evensmallamountsalcoholcansignificantlyimpairthejudgment,reactiontimeandcoordinationneededtosafelyoperateequipmentordriveacar.Signsandsymptomsofabuseinclude:dulledmentalprocesses,lackofcoordination,slowedreactiontime,poorjudgmentandreducedinhibitions.Lowtomoderatedosesofalcoholincreasetheincidenceofavarietyofaggressiveacts.Moderatetohighdosesofalcoholcause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person’s ability to learn and rememberinformation.Veryhighdosescauserespiratorydepressionanddeath.Long-termconsumptionoflargequantitiesofalcohol,particularlywhencombinedwithpoornutrition,canalsoleadtopermanentdamagetovitalorganssuchasthebrainandtheliver.MarijuanaAllformsofmarijuanahavenegativephysicalandmentaleffects.Researchalsoshowsthatpeopledonotretainknowledgewhen they are “high.” Motivation and cognition may be altered, making the acquisition of new information difficult.Marijuanaalsocanproduceparanoiaandpsychosis.Becauseusersofteninhaletheunfilteredsmokedeeplyandthenholditintheirlungsaslongaspossible,marijuanaisdamagingtothelungsandpulmonarysystem.Marijuanasmokecontainsmorecancercausingagentsthantobaccosmoke.Long-termusersofmarijuanamaydeveloptolerancelevelsrequiringmoreandmoremarijuanatoachievethesame“high.”InhalantsInhalantsaremood-alteringsubstancesthatarevoluntarilyinhaled.Becausetheyarecommonproducts,inhalantsoftenareayoungperson’sfirstattemptat“gettinghigh.”Inhalingsolventsallowsthesubstancetoreachthebloodstreamveryquickly. The immediate negative effects of inhalants include: nausea, sneezing, coughing, nosebleeds, fatigue, poorcoordinationand loss of appetite.Deeply inhaling the vapors, or using large amountsover a short time,may result indisorientation, violent behavior, unconsciousness or death. High concentrations of inhalants can cause suffocation bydisplacingtheoxygeninthelungsordepressingthecentralnervoussystemtothepointthatbreathingstops.CocaineCocaineisthemostpotentstimulantoforganicoriginandthemostwidelyusedofthestimulants.Cocaineisapowerfullyaddictive drug leading to physical and psychological dependence. Signs and symptoms of use include: dilated pupils,increasedpulserate,elevatedbloodpressure,insomnia,lossofappetite,tactilehallucinations,paranoia,seizures,anxiety,mood swingsanddifficulty in concentration.The immediateeffects includedilatedpupilsandelevatedbloodpressure,heartrate,respiratoryrateandbodytemperature.Inaddition,cocaineusecanleadtodeathbycardiacarrestorrespiratoryfailure.Chronicusecanulceratethemucousmembraneofthenose.Usingcontaminatedequipmenttoinjectcocaine,oranyothersubstance,cantransmitHIVandcauseHIV/AIDS,hepatitisandotherdiseases.OtherStimulantsStimulantsaredrugsthatstimulatethecentralnervoussystemandexcitebodilyactivity.Methamphetamineorcrankisoneofthefastestgrowingdrugsofabuse.Thesedrugscreatelessintenseandlessexpensivecocaine-likeeffectsinthebody.Signsandsymptomsofuseinclude:impairedconcentration,impairedmentalfunctioningandswingsbetweenapathyand

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alertness.Inadditiontothephysicaleffects,usersreportfeelingrestless,anxiousandmoody.Higherdosesintensifytheeffects.Personswhouselargeamountsofamphetaminesoveralongperiodoftimecandevelopanamphetaminepsychosisthatincludeshallucinations,delusionsandparanoia.Anamphetamineinjectioncreatesasuddenincreaseinbloodpressurethatcanresultinstroke,veryhighfeverorheartfailure.Also,injectionusingcontaminatedneedlesmayresultinneedle-relateddiseasessuchasAIDSandhepatitis.DepressantsAdepressantisadrugthatdepressesthecentralnervoussystem,resultinginsedationandadecreaseinbodilyactivity.Depressants,takenasprescribedbyphysicians,canbebeneficialforthereliefofanxiety,irritability,stressandtension.Theeffectsofdepressantsareinmanywayssimilartotheeffectsofalcohol.Smallamountscanproducecalmnessandrelaxedmuscles,butsomewhatlargerdosescancause:slurredspeech,staggeredwalk,alteredperception,respiratorydepression,comaanddeath.Thecombinationofdepressantsandalcoholcanmultiplytheeffectsofthedrugs,therebymultiplyingtherisks.Theuseofdepressantscancausebothphysicalandpsychologicaldependence.Regularuseovertimemayresultinatolerancetothedrug,leadingtheusertoincreasethequantityconsumed.Depressantsareknownas:barbiturates,downersandtranquilizers,suchasValium,Librium,Equanil,Serax,TranxeneandZanax.HallucinogensHallucinogenic drugs distort the senses and often produce hallucinations—experiences that depart from reality.Phencyclidine(PCP)interruptsthefunctionoftheneurocortex,thesectionofthebrainthatcontrolstheintellectandkeepsinstinctsincheck,becausethedrugblockspainreceptors.ViolentPCPepisodesmayresultinself-inflictedinjuries.Signsand symptoms of use include: impaired concentration, confusion and agitation,muscle rigidity and profuse sweating.Lysergic acid (LSD),mescalineandpsilocybinalso arehallucinogensthat cause illusionsandhallucinations.Thephysicaleffectsmayincludedilatedpupils,elevatedbodytemperature,increasedheartrateandbloodpressure,lossofappetite,sleeplessnessandtremors.It iscommontohaveabadpsychologicalreactiontoLSD,mescalineandpsilocybin.Theusermayexperiencepanic,confusion,suspicion,anxietyandlossofcontrol.Delayedeffectsorflashbackscanoccurevenafterusehasceased.NarcoticsNarcotic analgesics are themost effective compoundsused for pain relief. Narcotic analgesics includeOpium,Opiates(morphine,codeine,percodan,heroinanddilaudid)andOpioids(syntheticsubstitutessuchasvicodin,darvon,demerolandmethadone).Narcoticsinitiallyproduceafeelingofeuphoriathatisoftenfollowedby:drowsiness,nauseaandvomiting,constrictedpupils,watery eyes and itching, low and shallowbreathing, clammy skin, impaired respiration, convulsions,coma,possibledeath,Narcoticscanbesmokedoreaten, injected,takenorallyorsmoked, inhaled, injectedor smoked,suchasheroin.Tolerancetonarcoticsdevelopsrapidlyandaddictionislikely.TheuseofcontaminatedsyringesmayresultindiseasessuchasHIV/AIDS,endocarditisandhepatitis.Addictioninpregnantwomencanleadtopremature,stillborn,oraddictedinfantswhoexperienceseverewithdrawalsymptoms.

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APPENDIXC:DRUGANDALCOHOLABUSEPREVENTIONPROGRAMSAsnotedabove,studentsandemployeesmayvoluntarilycontact[theCampusDirector],inconfidence,forreferralsor information regardingdrugandalcoholabusecounseling, treatment, rehabilitationand re-entryprograms. [Inaddition,theCollegepostsinformationregardingtheseandothersuchprogramstotheStudentServiceswebsite.]

NationalOrganizationsOfferingResourcesandAssistance

• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) maintains a website

(www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov) that shows the location of residential, outpatient, and hospitalinpatient treatment programs for drug addiction and alcoholism throughout the country. Thisinformationisalsoaccessiblebycalling1-800-662-HELP.

• TheNationalSuicidePreventionLifeline(1-800-273-TALK)offersmorethanjustsuicideprevention—itcanalsohelpwithahostofissues,includingdrugandalcoholabuse,andcanconnectindividualswithanearbyprofessional.

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org) and Mental Health America(www.mentalhealthamerica.net) are alliances of nonprofit, self-help support organizations forpatients and families dealing with a variety of challenges. Both have State and local affiliatesthroughout the country and may be especially helpful for individuals struggling with multipleaddictions.

• TheAmericanAcademyofAddictionPsychiatryandtheAmericanAcademyofChildandAdolescentPsychiatryeachhavephysicianlocatortoolspostedontheirWebsitesat www.aaap.organdwww.aacap.org,respectively.

• Faces&VoicesofRecovery (www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org), founded in2001, is anadvocacyorganization for individuals in long-term recovery that strategizes on ways to reach out to themedical,publichealth,criminal justice,andothercommunities topromoteandcelebraterecoveryfromaddictiontoalcoholandotherdrugs.

• ThePartnershipatDrugfree.org(www.drugfree.org)isanorganizationthatprovidesinformationandresourcesonteendruguseandaddictionforparents,tohelpthempreventandintervene intheirchildren’s drug use or find treatment for a childwho needs it. They offer a toll-free helpline forparents(1-855-378-4373).

• The American Society of AddictionMedicine (www.asam.org) is a society of physicians aimed atincreasing access to addiction treatment. Their website has a nationwide directory of addictionmedicineprofessionals.

• TheNational InstituteonDrugAbuse (NIDA)maintainsaDrugPubsResearchDisseminationCenter(https://drugpubs.drugabuse.gov/) that provides booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets, and otherinformational resources on drugs, drug abuse, and treatment.In addition, NIDA’s National DrugAbuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/organization/cctn/ctn)provides information for those interested in participating in a clinical trial testing apromisingsubstanceabuseintervention;orvisitwww.clinicaltrials.gov.

• TheNational Instituteon Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (www.niaaa.nih.gov) providesinformationonalcohol,alcoholuse,andtreatmentofalcohol-relatedproblems.

LocalOrganizationsOfferingResourcesandAssistance

IndianaBureauofMentalHealthPromotionandAddictionPrevention-http://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/4484.htm

FortWayne,IN• ParkCenter'sAddictionTreatmentServices,1909CarewSt.,FortWayne,IN46805,(260)481-2800,

http://www.parkcenter.org/addiction_services.htm

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Indianapolis,IN• FairbanksAddictionTreatmentCenter, 8102ClearvistaParkway, Indianapolis,Indiana46256,317-849-8222,

http://www.fairbankscd.org/• FamiliesFirst,615N.AlabamaSt.,#320,Indianapolis,IN46204,317-634-6341,http://familiesfirstindiana.org/• ICAADA,1441NorthDelawareStreet,Indianapolis,IN46202,(317)923-8800,https://icaada.org/

SouthBend,IN• LifeTreatmentCenter,1402SouthMichiganStreet,SouthBend,IN46613,(574)233-5433,

http://www.lifetreatmentcenters.org/KentuckyOfficeofDrugControlPolicy-http://odcp.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Danville,Kentucky• BluegrassPreventionCenter,650W.HighStreet,Danville,KY40422, 859-236-2726,

http://www.bluegrass.org/entities/CMH/prevention/index.shtmlFlorence,Kentucky• Awareness&DiscoveryGroup,LLC,2DorthaAve.,Florence,KY41042,859–525–1487,

http://www.awarenessdiscovery.com/Lexington,Kentucky• BluegrassRegionalPreventionCenter1351NewtownPike,Building1,Lexington,KY,40511,859-253-1686,

http://www.bluegrass.org/entities/CMH/prevention/index.shtml• LexingtonDrugTreatmentCenter,838EHighSt#102,Lexington,KY40502,(859)309-6774,

http://lexingtondrugtreatmentcenters.com/Louisville,Kentucky• JeffersonAlcohol&DrugAbuseCenter(JADAC),600SouthPrestonSt.,40202,502.583.3951,

http://sevencounties.org/jadac/• TheMortonCenter,1028BarretAvenue, Louisville,KY40204,(502)451-1221,

http://www.themortoncenter.org/Pikeville,Kentucky• MountainComprehensiveCareCenter,118RiverRoad,Pikeville,KY41501,606-432-3143,

http://www.mtcomp.org/Richmond,Kentucky• Bluegrass.org,415GibsonLane,Richmond,KY40475,859-623-9367,http://www.bluegrass.org/

OhioDepartmentofMentalHealthandAddictionServices-http://mha.ohio.gov/

Cincinnati,Ohio• BethesdaAlcoholandDrugTreatmentProgram,619OakStreet,4thFloorWest,Cincinnati,OH45206,(513)

4896011,http://www.trihealth.com/institutes-and-services/alcohol-and-drug-treatment/• CenterforChemicalAddictionsTreatment,830EzzardCharlesDrive,Cincinnati,OH45214,(513)381-6672,

www.ccatsober.org• CenterpointHealth,(513)761-6222,www.centerpointhealth.org

Columbus,Ohio• UniversityHospitalEast-OSUAddictionMedicine,1441PhaleD.HaleDr.,Columbus,OH43205,(614)257-

3760,http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/mental-behavioral/addiction-drugs

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Dayton,Ohio• MiamiCountyRecoveryCouncil,1059NMarketSt,Troy,OH45373,(937)335-4543,www.mcrcinc.org

StarkCounty,Ohio• QuestRecoveryServices,1341MarketAveNorth,Canton,OH44714,(330)453-8252,http://questrs.org/• MentalHealthRecoveryServicesBoard,121ClevelandAveSW,Canton,OH44714,(330)455-6641,

http://www.starkmhrsb.org/site/PageServerYoungstown,Ohio• AlcoholandDrugTreatmentCenter,99SWalnutSt,Youngstown,OH44501,(330)599-7045• NeilKennedyRecoveryClinic,2151RushBlvd,Youngstown,OH44507,(330)744-1181,www.nkrc.org

TennesseeDepartmentofMentalHealth&SubstanceAbuseServices-http://tn.gov/behavioral-health

Bristol,Tennessee• Tri-CitiesRecovery,1119CommonwealthAvenue,Bristol,VA24201,(276)644-3133,www.tricitiesrecovery.org• MagnoliaRidgeAlcohol&DrugTreatmentCenter,JohnsonCity,TN,(423)232-4130,

www.frontierhealth.org/magnolia_ridge.htmKnoxville,Tennessee• BlountMemorialEmotionalHealth&RecoveryCenters,907ELamarAlexanderPkwy,Maryville,TN37804,

(865)981-2300,www.blountmemorial.org• BradfordHealthServices,301SGallaherViewRd,Knoxville,TN37919,(865)693-9326,

www.bradfordhealth.com• TennovaAlcoholDependencyTreatmentCenter,900EOakHillAve,Knoxville,TN37917,Inpatient:(865)545-

7863,Outpatient:(865)545-7222,www.tennova.comMemphisandBartlett,Tennessee• DeltaMedicalCenter,3000GetwellRd.,Memphis,TN38118,(901)444.3747,

http://www.deltamedcenter.com/addiction• MentalHealthResources,1037CresthavenRoad,SuiteB,Memphis,TN38119,(901)682-6136,

http://www.alcoholismdrugabuse.com/• TurningPointRecovery,8829CentreStreet,Suite200,Southaven,Memphis,TN38671,(888)512-3309,

http://www.theturningpointrecovery.com/NashvilleandMadison,Tennessee• CumberlandHeightsAlcoholandDrugTreatmentCenter,8283RiverRoadPike,Nashville,TN37209,(615)356-

2700,http://www.cumberlandheights.org/• NashvillePreventionPartnership,1704CharlotteAve.,Suite200,Nashville,TN37203,(615)297-7635,

http://www.npponline.org/• BradfordHealthServices,1410DonelsonPike,SuiteA7,Nashville,TN37217,(615)291-2956,

http://bradfordhealth.com/VirginiaDepartmentofBehavioralHealthOfficeofSubstanceAbuseServiceshttp://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/individuals-and-families/substance-abuse

Charlottesville,Virginia• BlueRidgeFirstStep,198SpotnapRd.,Charlottesville,VA22911,434.295.0334,http://blueridgefirststep.com/• Abuse&Addiction,800PrestonAve,Charlottesville,VA22903,(434)972-1800),http://regionten.org/services/

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Danville,Virginia• AlcoholSafetyActionProgram,147DeerRunRd,Danville,VA24540,(434)791-5331,

http://vasap.virginia.gov/locateanasap/danriver.html• RegionalAllianceforSubstanceAbusePrevention(RASAP),490PineyForestRd,Danville,VA24540,(434)797-

3981Ext16,http://rasap.org/Harrisonburg,Virginia• OurCommunityPlace,17EJohnsonSt,Harrisonburg,VA22801,(540)433-3100,www.ourcommunityplace.org• HarrisonburgRockinghamCommunityServicesBoard,1241NMainSt,Harrisonburg,VA22802,(540)434-

1941,www.hrcsb.org• TransitionsCounseling,250EMarketSt,Harrisonburg,VA22801,(540)908-2045,www.transitionsmft.org

Lynchburg,Virginia• CentralVirginiaAlcoholSafetyActionProgram,2316AtherholtRoad,Suite200,Lynchburg,VA24502,(434)

947-2524,www.vasap.state.va.us/locateanasap/centralvirginia.html• HorizonBehavioralHealth,620CourtSt,Lynchburg,VA24504,(434)847-8035,

http://www.horizonbh.org/mental-health-care-in-lynchburg-virginia/Martinsville,Virginia• PiedmontCommunityServices,24ClaySt,Martinsville,VA24112,(276)632-7128,www.piedmontcsb.org

RoanokeValley,Virginia• BlueRidgeBehavioralHealthcare,611McDowellAvenue,Roanoke,VA 24016(540)3266-9200,www.brbh.org• MountRegisCenter,405KimballAve,Salem,VA24153,(540)389-4761,www.mtregis.com• CarilionConnect,(540)981-8181,www.carilionclinic.org/psych/connect-evaluations• Respond–Lewis-Gale,(540)776-1100,http://lewisgale.com/service/respond-assessment-and-referral-system

WestVirginiaBureauforBehavioralHealthandHealthFacilitiesDivisiononAlcoholismandDrugAbuse–http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bhhf/sections/programs/ProgramsPartnerships/AlcoholismandDrugAbuse/Pages/default.aspx

Parkersburg,WestVirginia• MarshallCountyAnti-DrugCoalition,15012ndStreet,Suite436,Moundsville,WV26041,(304)845-3300,

www.marshallcountyfrn.com• WestbrookHealthServices,2121EastSeventhStreet,Parkersburg,WV26101,(304)485-1721,

http://www.westbrookhealth.com/dnn/Services/Addiction-ServicesPrinceton,WestVirginia• SouthernHighlandsCommunityHealthCenter,20012thStExt,Princeton,WV24740,(304)425-9541,

http://shcmhc.com/• TheBehavioralhealthPavilionoftheVirginias(AServiceofPrincetonCommunityHospital),1333Southview

Drive,Bluefield,WV24701,(304)325-4673,www.pchonline.org/ourservices/psychiatry.aspx