Drug-Free Campus Policy for Students

As an institution of higher education, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has a responsibility to establish and maintain a safe, healthy academic environment for all students. In keeping with its policy stated in the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct concerning the possession and/or use of alcohol and illegal drugs in compliance with the Drug-Free School and Community Act amendment of 1989, enacted by Congress as Law 101-226, this policy document is provided to each student.

IUPUI Regulations for Students

1. Unauthorized possession of alcohol or drugs
   
   The following are examples of situations in which the University may discipline a student:
   
   
   1. Unauthorized possession or use of alcoholic beverages
   1. The following actions are prohibited by Indiana University of which IUPUI is part of Indiana University:
      1. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages on University property;
      2. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages in the course of University activity or student organization activity, contrary to law;
      3. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages in any undergraduate residence supervised by the University.
         
   2. Student organizations that serve or permit possession of alcoholic beverages at student organization functions, on or off campus, may be disciplined if violations of alcoholic beverage laws or University regulations occur at such functions. Individual students who plan, sponsor, or direct such functions also may be subject to discipline.
   2. Unauthorized possession or use of illegal drugs
   1. The following actions are prohibited by Indiana University of which IUPUI is part of Indiana University:
   1. Use or possession of any drug or controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia, on University property or in the course of a University activity or student organization activity, contrary to law. It is not a violation of University regulations for students to possess such controlled substances if they are possessed under the terms of a valid and legal prescription for such drugs or controlled substances;
   2. Use of University facilities to manufacture, process, or distribute any drug or controlled substance contrary to law;
   3. Sale, gift, or transfer of drugs, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia to Indiana University students, whether or not such sale, gift, or transfer occurs on university property or in the course of a university activity or student organization activity.
2. The term “controlled substance” is defined in Indiana law and includes, but is not limited to, substances such as marijuana,
   cocaine, narcotics, certain stimulants and depressants, and hallucinogens. (I.C. 35-48-1-9)



APPLICABLE LEGAL SANCTIONS

The following information concerns state and federal criminal penalties related to alcohol and drug possession or use:

• All students are reminded that conviction under state and federal laws that prohibit alcohol-related and drug-related conduct can result in fines, confiscation of automobiles and other property, and imprisonment. In addition, licenses to practice certain professions may be revoked, and many employment opportunities may be barred.
• It is impractical to list all the alcohol and drug-related state and federal crimes and penalties. But all persons should be aware that in Indiana any person under 21 who possesses an alcoholic beverage, and any person who provides alcohol to such person, is at risk of arrest. Any person who is intoxicated in public risks arrest. A person convicted of driving while intoxicated may be punished by fine, be jailed, and lose his/her license to drive an automobile. Any selling of alcoholic beverages without a license is illegal.
• Illegal possession, use, distribution, or manufacture of controlled substances (drugs) can result in arrest and conviction of a drug law violation and:
• fines up to $10,000 (Indiana) • fines up to $250,000 (federal)
• imprisonment up to 50 years (Indiana)
• imprisonment up to life (federal)
• confiscation of property.




3. University Sanctions for Violations of Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus Policy
   
   The University may discipline a student for acts of personal misconduct that are not committed on University property if the acts occur in the course of University-related activities that are being conducted off the University campus or if the acts relate to the security of the University community or the integrity of the educational process. Such acts include, but are not limited to, the following: drug trafficking, use, possession, or sale.

SANCTIONS

The Dean of Students is authorized to impose any one of the following sanctions for an act of personal misconduct:

• Reprimand and warning
• Disciplinary probation
• Restitution
• Participation in a specific program (such as drug education or counseling)
• Provision of a specific service
• Expulsion from University housing
• Transfer to a different residence hall or housing unit
• Suspension from Indiana University (all campuses)
• Expulsion from Indiana University (all campuses)

Sanctions in each case are made only after a hearing and a determination of responsibility. Sanctions will vary depending upon the nature and circumstances of the offense and the student’s record. Indiana University is a signatory to the Standards of the Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. These standards require the usual sanctions for drug dealing to be suspension or expulsion from the University.*

NOTE: Both campus disciplinary charges and criminal charges may be filed for the same action. Students may be subject to sanctions by both the campus and the courts for the same action.

*For more complete details of these sanctions and of the hearing process, students are referred to the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct.
 

4. Health Risks Associated with Alcohol and Controlled Substances (Drugs)
   
   All persons should be aware of the health risks caused by the use of alcohol and by the illegal use of controlled substances.
• Consumption of more than two average servings of alcohol in several hours can impair coordination and reasoning and make driving unsafe
• Consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman can damage the unborn child. A pregnant woman should consult her physician about this risk.
• Regular and heavy alcohol consumption can cause serious liver problems, damage to the nervous and circulatory systems, mental disorders, and other health problems.
• Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short time may quickly produce unconsciousness, coma, and even death.
• Use of controlled substances can result in damage to health and impairment of physical condition, including:
• impaired short-term memory or comprehension anxiety, delusions, and hallucinations
• loss of appetite resulting in general damage to the user’s health, over the long-term
• a drug-dependent newborn, if the mother is a drug user during pregnancy (pregnant women who use alcohol and/or drugs or who smoke should consult their physicians);
• AIDS, as a result of “needle-sharing” among drug users
• death from overdose.

The health risks associated with illicit drug use and/or excessive use of alcohol are many, and they are different for different drugs. But all illicit, non-prescription use of drugs and excessive use of alcohol endangers your health. There are no good reasons for abusing drugs or alcohol.
 

5. Referral Sources for Prevention and Intervention
   
   IUPUI provides a variety of referral resources for those with questions or concerns about drug and substance abuse. These resources
   are listed below:
   
 
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  IUPUI Campus — 274-2548


• Student Employee Health Services
  Coleman Hall — 274-8214



Community Resources:

• Consult family physician


• Drug and Alcohol Abuse 24 hour Action Helpline & Treatment 1-800-234-0420


• Adult & Child Mental Health Center Inc.
  8320 Madison Ave., Indianapolis — 882-5122


• Al-Anon Family Groups
  7150 East Washington, Indianapolis —357-9607
  Support and information for family and friends of alcohol and substance abusers.
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  136 East Market, Indianapolis — 632-7864
  For Alcoholics in distress who request assistance. Assists problem drinkers maintain sobriety by group meetings and individual contacts.


• Family Services Assoc. of Central Indiana
  615 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis
  634-6341
• Midtown Mental Health Center (MHC)
  Center & Wayne Twps.
  3637 N. Meridian — 924-7906
  2340 E. 10th — 685-5375
  1308 Prospect St. — 633-4666
  5610 Crawfordsville Rd. — 244-2243
  Indianapolis
  Wishard Hospital
  1001 West 10th Street, Indianapolis — 630-7791
  Emergency Crisis Intervention Services
 
• Narcotics Anonymous
  4010 W. 86th St., Indianapolis — 875-5459
  Self-help group for persons who have a desire to stop using drugs.