Student Development—Drug and Alcohol Policy

The abuse and use of drugs and alcohol are subjects of immediate concerns in our society. These problems are extremely complex and ones for which there are no easy solutions. From a safety perspective, the users of drugs or alcohol may impair the well being of all employees, students, and the public at large; drug and alcohol use may also result in damage to college property. Therefore, it is the policy of this college that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is prohibited on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activities. Any faculty, staff, or student violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion and referral for prosecution. The specifics of this policy are as follows:

Stanly Community College does not differentiate between drug users, drug pushers, or sellers. Any faculty, staff, or student who possesses, uses, sells, gives, or in any way transfers a controlled substance to another person on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activity will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion and referral for prosecution.
The term “controlled substance” means any drug listed in 21 CFR Part 1308 and other federal regulations, as well as those listed in Article V, Chapter 90, of the North Carolina General Statutes. Generally, these are drugs that have a high potential for abuse. Such drugs include but are not limited to heroin, marijuana, cocaine, PCP, and “crack.” They also include “legal drugs” that are not prescribed by a licensed physician.
If any faculty, staff, or student is convicted of violating any criminal drug statute while on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activity, he or she will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion. Alternatively, the college may require the student to successfully finish a drug abuse program sponsored by an approved private or governmental institution as a precondition for continued enrollment at the college.
Each faculty, staff, or student is required to inform the college, in writing, within five (5) days after he or she is convicted for violation of any federal, state, or local criminal drug statute where such violation occurred on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activity. A conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or the imposition of a sentence by a judge or jury in any federal or state court.
Convictions of faculty, staff, or students for violating drug laws in the workplace, on college premises, or as part of any college-sponsored activity shall be reported to the appropriate federal agency. The Vice President for Fiscal Affairs must notify the U.S. Government agency with which the grant was made within ten (10) days after receiving notice of a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace. The college shall take appropriate disciplinary action within 30 calendar days from receipt of notice. As a condition of further employment on any federal government grant, the law requires all employees to abide by this policy.
Any faculty, staff, or student who unlawfully possesses, uses, sells, or transfers alcoholic beverages to another person while on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activity will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion and referral for prosecution.
If a faculty, staff, or student is convicted of violating any alcoholic beverage control statute while on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activity, he or she will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion. Alternatively, the college may require the student to successfully finish an alcoholic rehabilitation program sponsored by an approved private or governmental institution as a precondition for continued enrollment at the college.
The term alcoholic beverage includes beer, wine, whiskey, and any other beverage listed in Chapter 18B of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Each faculty, staff, or student is required to inform the college in writing within five (5) days after he or she is convicted of any alcoholic beverage control statute where such violation occurred while on college premises or as part of any college-sponsored activity.
As a condition of further employment or continued enrollment, the law requires all employees and students to abide by this policy.

Sanctions will be based upon severity and frequency of violations and consistent with school policies:

Termination
Probation
Suspension
Expulsion
Denial of participation in college activities
Denial of opportunity to represent college
Denial of permission to drive or park on campus
Successful completion of a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program
Refer for prosecution.

State Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Trafficking and Possession of a Controlled Substance table: To be posted

Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Trafficking and Possession of a Controlled Substance table:

Controlled Substances Act Schedule	Drug	Quantity	1st Offense	2nd Offense
I and II	Others (law does not include marijuana, hashish, or hash oil)	Any	Not more than 20 years If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life *Fine $1 million individual, $5 million not individual	Not more than 30 years If death or serious injury, life *Fine $2 million individual, $10 million not individual
III	All (included in Schedule III are anabolic steroids, codeine and hydrocodone with aspirin or Tylenol®, and some barbiturates)	Any	Not more than 5 years Fine not more than $250,000 individual, $1 million not individual	Not more than 10 years Fine not more than $500,000 individual, $2 million not individual
IV	All (included in Schedule IV are Darvon®, Talwin®, Equanil®, Valium®, and Xanax®)	Any	Not more than 3 years Fine not more than $250,000 individual, $1 million not individual	Not more than 6 years Fine not more than $500,000 individual, $2 million not individual
V	All (over-the-counter cough medicines with codeine are classified in Schedule V)	Any	Not more than 1 year Fine not more than $100,000 individual, $250,000 not individual	Not more than 2 years Fine not more than $200,000 individual, $500,000 not individual

Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Addition Programs information:
Local Providers:

Daymark Recovery Services
Mental Health
1000 North First Street, Suite 1
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 983-2117

Better Day
132 South Second Street
P. O. Box 127
Albemarle, NC 28002
(704) 983-6800

Sail
924 North Second Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 983-3320

Foundations Behavioral Services
100 Hearne Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 983-3916
www.foundationsbehavioral.org

Regional Providers:
Mecklenburg County Health, Mental Health, and Community Services
429 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211-1098

AA/Alcoholic Anonymous
Metrolina Intergroup Association
1427 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
1 (877) 233-6853

AAA Latinos
121 West Council Street, Suite 104
Salisbury, NC 28144

Piedmont Area MH/ MR/ SAS
245 LePhillip Court
Concord, North Carolina 28025
704-721-7000

Piedmont Mental Health
1807 East Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 633-3616

Sandhills Center for MH/ DD/ SAS
P. O. Box 9
West End, NC 27376-0009
(910) 673-9111