The
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require all federal grant
recipients to certify a drug-free environment. Northwestern
Technological Institute has a vital interest in maintaining a safe
and healthy learning environment for the benefit of all its students
and employees, and to ensure its successful operation as an
educational institution. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace
Act of 1988, and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments
of 1989, Northwestern Technological Institute has established the
following policy which reinforces the Institute’s commitment
toward promoting a drug-free learning environment.
As a condition of receiving an education at Northwestern
Technological Institute, each student is required by federal law to
comply with the terms of the below mentioned statement.
IT
IS THE POLICY OF NORTHWESTERN TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE THAT THE
UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, DISPENSATION, POSSESSION, OR USE
OF ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED ON INSTITUTE PROPERTY OR
AS PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES.
Each
student/employee so engaged in the performance of any federal grant
is required by federal law to comply with the terms of this
statement. The Institute must be notified of any criminal drug
statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no
later than five (5) days after such conviction. The Institute is
required to notify the granting agency within ten (10) days after
receiving notice of a conviction of a student/ employee under any
criminal drug statute.
Any
student or employee who is found to have violated the policy will be
subject to sanctions by the Institute which may include suspension,
expulsion/termination, mandated participation in a drug abuse
assistance or rehabilitation program, or referral for prosecution.
This
statement will be distributed annually. Every two years the
statement will be evaluated for its effectiveness. Both students and
employees of Northwestern Technological Institute are asked to sign
an Acknowledgment of Receipt. Federal law also requires that you be
advised of the following:
1. LEGAL
SANCTIONS:
Federal and State laws prohibit the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol.
Specific criminal penalties are applicable to unlawful activities
and may include imprisonment and fines. For more specific information on legal sanctions, you can visit the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) website at: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea
2. HEALTH
RISKS:
Significant health risks are associated with and result from the use
of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol, including raised blood pressure, blurred vision,
dizziness, loss of sleep, anxiety and depression; heart or respiratory failure; and liver,
brain, and stomach destruction. Additionally, there can be serious health risks to an
unborn child.
3. COUNSELING
AND TREATMENT:
Northwestern Technological Institute is
committed to assisting students and employees with substance abuse problems in
utilizing available drug and alcohol counseling, treatment, or re-entry programs.
