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The information in this section of the website regarding drug and alcohol use is provided in response to the Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), which require that the university show that it has adopted and
implemented a program to prevent illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees.
Drug-free workplace:
In order to ensure the University's commitment to a quality educational and work environment, every faculty member, employee,
and student has a right to work and learn in an environment free from the effects of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
Therefore, it is the policy of Bowling Green State University to prohibit the unlawful use, sale, dispensing, transfer, and
possession of controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, drugs not medically authorized, or any other substance that may impair an individual's academic or work performance or pose a hazard
to the individual, public, students, or employees of the University on its property or at any of its activities.
It is the responsibility of each faculty member, staff employee and student to adhere to this policy. If a violation of this
policy occurs, support programs will be made available where appropriate. Disciplinary action may be taken up to and including
dismissal or expulsion from the University and possible criminal prosecution.
Prevention:
The University enforces underage drinking laws.
BGSU offers many opportunities and choices. Each decision you make can greatly impact your future. Choices relating to alcohol
and other drug use can affect your safety, academics, health, relationships, and the lives of others in the BGSU community.
Alcohol and other drug misuse often results in:
- sexual assaults
- increases in vandalism
- discipline problems
- decreases in academic performance
- injuries
- medical problems
- deaths including overdoses
- suicides
- traffic fatalities
- impaired driving abilities
- physical and psychological dependency
Absence from work, erratic job performance, safety hazards and a decrease in job productivity are just a few problems experienced
by persons who are impaired by using alcohol and other drugs.
Each of us must become aware of the issues related to alcohol and other drug use in our community. Follow the links at the
left under Alcohol & Drugs for additional information.
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