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Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6000
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| Counseling
& Health Services |
| Salem State College Alcohol
& Drug Regulations |
| Purpose
of This Information
The use of illicit drugs and alcohol at Salem State College, on College
property or at College activities impairs the safety and health of students
and employees, inhibits the personal and academic growth of students,
lowers the productivity and quality of work performed by employees and
undermines the public's confidence in the College Only in an environment
free of substance abuse can SSC fulfill its mission of developing the
professional, social, cultural and intellectual potential of each member
of this community.
The Federal Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
require that, "as a condition of receiving funds or any other form
of financial assistance under any Federal program, an institution of Higher
Education - must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program
to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs
and alcohol by students and employees.”
The following outlines the standards of conduct that clearly prohibit
the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol
by students and employees on SSC property or as a part of any SSC activities
and describes the applicable legal sanctions, associated health risks
and support programs and services available to employees and students.
All members of this community - faculty, staff and students - are urged
to carefully and seriously reflect on their personal responsibility to
remain drug free, and further, to demonstrate care and concern for others
through timely intervention, support and referral.
The College's policy on Hazing and the responsibilities of students,
student groups and organizations together with the penalties for involvement
in such activities is also contained herein.
In addition, this contains the SSC Smoke Free Environment Policy effective
Sept. 1, 1994. Counseling & Health Services (978-542-6410) will offer
cessation programs for anyone in the SSC community seeking help to stop
smoking. |
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| College
Alcohol Regulation |
| SSC has established a regulation prohibiting
the illegal use or possession of alcoholic beverages. That regulation states:
Violation of the College Alcohol Beverage Policy: e.g., unauthorized possession,
sale, use, manufacturing or distribution of alcoholic beverages on college
property without proper approval. Students found guilty of either of the
above regulations &e subject to a sanction up to and including expulsion
from the College. |
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| College
Drug Regulation |
| SSC specifically prohibits the use of drugs
on its campus by it’s students, faculty, administrators and staff.
The student judicial system clearly delineates the following regulation
for students which prohibit drug use or possession. That regulation states
the following: Possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacturing of
illegal drugs or of drugs (e.g., narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens)
for which the required prescription has not been obtained. |
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| What
Are the Laws Related to Alcohol & Drug Use and Abuse? |
| State Drug Laws |
| G.L. c. 94C SEC. 32K - A person who knowingly
causes, induces, abets a person under the age of eighteen to distribute,
dispense or possess with intent to distribute or dispense any controlled
substance or to accept, deliver or possess money used or intended for procurement,
manufacture, distribution of any controlled substance shall be punished
by 5 to 15 years in state prison and fine of $1,000 to $100,000. Minimum
5 years imprisonment is mandatory. A copy of the Summary of Massachusetts
Alcohol and Drug Statutes may be obtained at the Office of Student Life. |
| City of Salem Public Drinking
Ordinance |
Salem City Ordinance 16 - 19 prohibits drinking
alcoholic beverages or carrying alcoholic beverages in public areas or where
public has a right of access including parks and playgrounds.
Section 16 - 20 provides for a fine of up to $50 for violations of Section
16 - 20. |
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| Sanctions
for Student Abuse of the College Alcohol Policy |
- Individuals who are in violation of the laws of the Commonwealth
regarding alcoholic beverages on campus property or at a duly sponsored
campus function off campus will be disciplined by the appropriate authority.
- Individuals in violation of College policy regarding the use of alcoholic
beverages on campus property or at a duly sponsored college function
off campus shall be subject to disciplinary action as described in the
Student Conduct Code.
- Sanctions to be applied on a case by case basis shall range from
admonition censure, restitution, fines and community service to referral,
support services, suspension and expulsion.
- The general sanction for public intoxication and/or disorderly behavior
is mandatory participation by the offender in one of several programs
of education provided by various offices on campus.
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| Sanctions
for Student Violation of the Drug-Free Campus Policy |
- Suspected violators of the Drug Policy are subject to immediate suspension
from the College or any area thereof pending completion of due process
as outlined in the Student Conduct Code.
- Following due process the suspected violator is found guilty, he
or she may be subject to expulsion from the College and will also be
subject to criminal prosecution under applicable State and Federal Laws.
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| Employee
Drug and Alcohol Policy & Sanctions |
| The employees of Salem State College shall
not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use controlled
substances or alcohol on College property, in conjunction with any College
activity or in the College workplace. Any individual who violates this prohibition
will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with any applicable
bargaining agreement. Such disciplinary action may include suspension from
employment, mandatory participation in an alcohol/drug abuse assistance
or rehabilitation program, and termination of employment as well as referral
of the matter for the prosecution to an appropriate enforcement agency.
As a condition of employment, all employees will abide by this statement
of policy. Employees will notify the College's Director of Human Resources
within five (5) days of being convicted of violating a criminal drug statute
in the workplace. The employer will notify a grantor agency that an employee
has been convicted of a drug-related offense within ten (10) days. |
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| Student
Employee Drug Policy & Sanctions |
Any student who is also employed in any
capacity by the College, as a condition of such employment, will abide by
the policies outlined in this document and applicable sections of the Student
Conduct Code.
Student employees will notify the College Director of Financial Aid within
five days of being convicted of violating a criminal drug statute in the
workplace. The College will notify a grantor agency that a student employee
has been convicted of a drug-related offense within ten days. |
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| General
Policy for Faculty, Staff, Administrators & Students |
- The acquisition possession, transportation and consumption of alcoholic
beverages, including but not limited to ale, beer and wine are governed
by various provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
These statutes fully apply on campus.
- These statutes are part of the criminal laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. Penalties for violations include fines of varying
amounts and imprisonment for varying terms. They are enforced by police
authorities, but the college requires that all members of the college
community comply with them; violations of laws or policies governing
alcohol use will constitute grounds for disciplinary action in accordance
with college policies and procedures.
- Alcoholic beverages shall not be offered gratuitously, sold to or
consumed by a person under age 21 under any circumstances.
- Alcoholic beverages shall neither be offered nor consumed at college
events, whether indoors or outdoors, except in places and at times,
and under circumstances approved by the ADEPTlink Program, Ellison Campus
Center, Suite 107 (978-542-6148).
- Alcoholic beverages will not be offered as a raffle or door prize.
- Safeguards must be taken by the sponsor of an event of which alcoholic
beverages are a component, in order to insure an orderly function in
compliance with these regulations. These safeguards must be presented
to the ADEPT linkProgram in order to gain approval for alcoholic beverages
to be served. Adequate assurance must be given to the ADEPT Program
that there will be no violation of civil law. If a violation occurs,
the violators may face civil prosecution which may result in fines or
confinement, and they also may be subject to disciplinary action in
accordance with college policies and procedures.
- No alcohol beverage will be served in any academic classroom setting.
- Open containers, including but not limited to bottles, cans, cups,
mugs, pitchers and pouches of alcoholic beverages or previously opened
containers (seal broken) of alcoholic beverages are prohibited from
all college buildings and grounds except for areas designated by the
college via application through the ADEPTlink Program.
- Alcoholic beverages may not be sold on campus for profit.
- Whenever alcohol is a component of an event, ample food and non-alcoholic
beverages must be readily available.
- Whenever alcohol is served at an on-campus college event, no one
under age 21 shall be admitted.
- College property includes property owned by the Commonwealth and
used by the college, as well as property owned or leased by the college.
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| Conduct
Regulations |
Listed below are those types of conduct
which constitute grounds for disciplinary action. Any student involved in
attempting, encouraging, assisting, permitting, or inciting any of the following
types of conduct is similarly subject to such action. In addition to these
regulations, the College may from time to time develop interim policies
or regulations which pertain to specific situations.
12.0 Violation of College alcoholic beverage policy: e.g., 12.1) unauthorized
possession; 12.2) sale; 12.3) use; 12.4) manufacture; 12.5) distribution
of alcoholic beverages on college property without prior approval; 12.6)
possession of commercially prepared alcoholic containers (i.e., kegs, beerballs,
etc.); 12.7) possession of bulk alcoholic beverages; 12.8) behavior negatively
impacted by use of alcohol. |
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| Other Drugs
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| Prescription Drugs |
| Legal, easily obtainable, prescription drugs
are often the first abused drugs. Valium and librium are the most commonly
abused prescription drugs. Tranquilizers and sedatives are both depressants
that dull the central nervous system. Even in small amounts these drugs
slow reaction time, decrease eye-hand coordination, and interfere with judgment.
Alcohol greatly increases the effects and can cause a potentially fatal
overdose. |
| Cocaine |
| Cocaine, a stimulant to the central nervous
system, is a very addictive drug that has increased in use in the United
States. The odorless, white powder from the cacao plant comes in various
forms. One of the most popular is crack, a cheaper form of the drug. Cocaine
creates a high in the user, which causes alertness, excitement, talkativeness,
overconfidence and a lessened need for sleep. After the high, the "crash"
occurs including depression, restlessness, anxiety and impaired concentration.
Repeated use of cocaine will lead to addiction, and other complications
including heart failure, family and financial problems. |
| Marijuana |
Marijuana is a drug derived from the cannabis
plant. Marijuana is primarily used by smoking the dried leaves of the plant.
The high derived from smoking marijuana comes from tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC) contained in the plant. The user experiences a euphoria, a sense of
time passing slowly and distorted perceptions. Other experiences include
confusion, disorientation, anxiety and paranoia.
Marijuana is psychologically addictive, contains four times as much cancer
causing tar than 1 cigarette and is four to twenty times stronger than the
marijuana from the 60's. Marijuana contains 426 known chemicals in its smoke
and has been linked to lung disease, cancer, genetic damage, lowered immunity
and impaired physical and psychological development. |
| Steroids |
| Steroids are used by some athletes to increase
their body's performance. Although performance is temporarily increased,
the side effects are very harmful to the body. Long term effects include
heart, kidney and liver trouble, high blood pressure, diabetes, poor healing
after injury, muscle and tendon tears and psychological problems with aggression
and depression . Short term effects include impotence, balding, acne, decreased
hormone and psychological problems. Steroids may temporarily enlarge the
body muscles, but without constant use and exercise, the muscles will decrease
quickly. |
| Tobacco |
| Tobacco is smoked primarily in the form
of cigarettes, cigars, and in pipes but is also popular as "chew"
or "chaw" (loose tobacco placed in the mouth.) Despite health
warnings, 55 million Americans smoke and 22 million use chewing tobacco.
350,000 Americans die each year from diseases related to tobacco use. Nicotine.
the active ingredient in tobacco stimulates the central nervous system and
is physically and psychologically addictive. Nicotine irritates lung tissues
and increases blood pressure. 1 in 6 deaths in the United States is smoking
related. The most common cause of cancer deaths is cigarette smoking. Smoking
is the major cause of chrunicbronchitis and emphysema and also causes pneumonia,
coronary heart disease, blood vessel disease and stomach ulcers. |
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| Salem
State College Smoke Free Environment Policy Effective September 1, 1994 |
- In compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
smoking is prohibited in all buildings administered by Salem State College.
The only exception of the above prohibition are 10% of the student rooms
in each residential area which will be determined by the Director of
Residence Life.
- Smoking is permitted on College property but must beat least twenty
(20) feet from the entry of any enclosed structure. In addition, individuals
must comply with specific workplace rules that have been adopted for
the protection of property or persons engaged in particular tasks in
which smoking might constitute an immediate safety hazard. Efforts will
be made to have adequate fire-proof containers available for the disposal
of smoking products.
- Smoking is prohibited in any vehicle which is owned, leased, or rented
by the College.
- The sale of any smoking products shall be prohibited on each Salem
State College campus.
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| Compliance |
It is expected that all members of the College
community will respect the intent of the policy and will comply with it
voluntarily. However, it is the responsibility of anyone who observes or
is affected by a violation to remind the smoker of the policy. If such a
reminder is not effective the individual should report the violation to
the Student Life Office and completes Complaint Report. If the alleged violator
is an
employee, he/she shall be subject to the disciplinary procedures provided
in the applicable collective bargaining agreement or personnel policy. If
the violator is a student or guest, he/she shall be subject to all applicable
regulations ordinances governing such matters. |
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| If
You Need Assistance |
Help concerning drug and alcohol related
problems is available from several sources. If you need assistance, or know
of someone who needs help or have questions concerning alcohol and drug
abuse, you may contact in confidence any of the following:
ADEPT/Alcohol & Drug Education, Prevention & Training, Campus Center,
Suite 107, 978-542-6148
Counseling & Health Services, Campus Center, Suite 107, 978-542-6410
Director of Human Resources, Administration Annex, 978-542-6123 |
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| Hazing
Policy at Salem State College |
| All forms of hazing by any individual,
group, or organization are strictly prohibited by the College. Any infractions
of the hazing policy by students, groups of students, or student organizations
shall be processed through established campus disciplinary procedures. |
- Individual students found guilty of the hazing policy will be subject
to disciplinary sanctions in the form of suspension, dismissal, or expulsion
from the College.
- Any student organization found guilty of the hazing policy will be
subject to immediate loss of recognition for a specified period of time
and possible revocation of its campus charter (if applicable). An organization
desiring recognition after the specified time period shall reapply for
recognition through the established campus procedures.
- If a student affiliated with an organization acts individually or
on the part of the organization to commit an act of hazing, both the
student and the organization shall be held liable for the action and
appropriate sanctions shall be imposed.
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The following are the applicable laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding hazing:
269:17. Hazing Prohibited; Definition; Penalties.
Section 17. Whoever is a principal organizer or participant in the crime
of hazing, as defined herein, shall be punished by a fine of not more than
three thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not
more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. The term "hazing"
as used in this section and in sections eighteen and nineteen, shall mean
any conduct or method of initiation into any student organization, whether
on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the
physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall
include whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the
weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other
substance or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which
is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such
student or other person or which subjects such student or other person to
extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or
extended isolation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section
to the contrary, consent shall not be available as a defense to any prosecution
under this action.
269:18. Failure to Report Hazing; Penalty.
Section 18. Whoever knows that another person is the victim of hazing as
defined in Section 17 and is at the scene of such crime shall, to the extent
that such person can do so without danger or peril to himself or others,
report such crime to an appropriate law enforcement official as soon as
reasonably practicable. Whoever fails to report such crime shall be punished
by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
269:19. Notification by Schools of Hazing Law; Report by Schools; Disciplinary
Policy.
Section 19. Each institution of secondary education and each public and
private institution of post secondary education shall issue to every student
group, student team, or student organization which is part of such institution
or is recognized by the institution or permitted by the institution to use
its name or facilities or is known by the institution to exist as an unaffiliated
student group, student team or student organization, a copy of this section
and sections seventeen and eighteen; provided, however, that an institution's
compliance with this section's requirements that an institution issue copies
of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen to unaffiliated student
groups, teams or organizations shall not constitute evidence of the institution's
recognition or endorsement of said unaffiliated student groups, teams or
organizations. Each such group, team or organization shall distribute a
copy of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen to each of its
members, plebes, pledges or applicants for membership. It shall be the duty
of each such group, team or organization acting through its designated officer,
to deliver annually, to the institution an attested acknowledgement stating
that such group, team or organization has received a copy of this section
and said sections seventeen and eighteen, that each of its members, plebes,
pledges, or applicants received a copy of section seventeen and eighteen
and that such group, team or organization understands and agrees to comply
with the provisions of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen.
Each institution of secondary education and each public or private institution
of post secondary education shall, at least annually, before or at the start
of enrollment deliver to each person who enrolls as a full time student
in such institution a copy of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen
. Each institution of secondary education and each public or private institution
of post secondary education shall file, at least annually, a report with
the regents of higher education and in the case of secondary institutions,
the board of education, certifying that such institution has complied with
its responsibility to inform student groups, teams or organizations and
to notify each full time student enrolled by it of the provisions of this
section and sections seventeen and eighteen and also certifying that said
institution has adopted a disciplinary policy with regard to the organizers
and participants of hazing, and that such policy has been set forth with
appropriate emphasis in the student handbook or similar means of communicating
the institution's policies to its students. The board of regents and, in
the case of secondary institutions the board of education shall promulgate
regulations governing the content and frequency of such reports, and shall
forthwith report to the attorney general any such institution which fails
to make such report. |
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| Acknowledgements
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| The Office of Student Life at Salem State
College gratefully acknowledges the assistance and cooperation of the Office
of Student Affairs, the Health Service, and the Personnel Office at Bridgewater
State College in the development of the information contained within this
document. |
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