ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY

Title: Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy 

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Last Reviewed: 12/15/2017

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I.  PURPOSE

The policy states the University's expectations regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs by students, student organizations, faculty and staff. The policy also serves to articulate compliance and obligations with local, state and federal laws.

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1. Attachment 1 - Summary of Applicable State and Local Laws Regarding Alcohol Offenses and Penalties
2. Attachment 2 - Summary of Applicable State and Federal Laws Regarding Drug Offenses and Penalties
3. Attachment 3 – State of New Jersey Drug-Free Workplace Act - Executive Order No. 204
4. Attachment 4 – Commonly Abused Drugs
5. Attachment 5 - Education and Prevention - Important Telephone Numbers
6. Attachment 6 - Biennial Review of Policy and the Alcohol and Drugs Education Program

ATTACHMENT 1
SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS
REGARDING ALCOHOL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

As of January 1, 1983 New Jersey state law prohibited the sale, possession, or consumption of alcohol by individuals under 21 years of age. Rowan University is a public institution governed by Federal, State, and local laws, and by University policies and procedures. The University complies with municipal and other law enforcement authorities in enforcing these laws as stated below:

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1. Borough of Glassboro - http://ecode360.com/GL0316
2. Stratford Borough - https://www.municode.com/library/#!/nj/stratford_borough/codes/code_of_ordinances
3. City of Camden - http://ecode360.com/CA1078

ATTACHMENT 2
SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
REGARDING DRUG OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

State of New Jersey 

1. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-3, Leader of Narcotics Trafficking Network, provides penalties for a person found to have acted as an organizer, supervisor, manager or financier of a scheme distributing any Schedule I or II drug.
2. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4, Maintaining or Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Production Facility, provides that such conduct is a first degree crime punishable by imprisonment and fines.
3. NJ.S.A. 2C:35-5, Manufacturing, Distributing, or Dispensing, provides that such conduct results in imprisonment and fines.
4. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-6, Using a Juvenile in a Drug Distribution Scheme, provides that such conduct is a second degree crime punishable by imprisonment and fines.
5. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7, Drug-Free School Zones, provides that any person who distributes, dispenses, or possesses with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of school property is guilty of a crime of the third degree.
6. NJ.S.A. 2C:35-8, Distribution to Persons Under Eighteen or Pregnant Females, provides that such conduct carries a penalty of imprisonment and fines.
7. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-9, Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death, provides that such a situation is a first degree crime, same as murder, but no intent need be shown, only that death resulted as a result of the use of a drug supplied by the defendant.
8. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10, Possession, Use, Being Under the Influence, or Failure to Make Lawful Disposition, provides that such conduct carries penalties of imprisonment and fines. Possession of anabolic steroids is a third degree crime. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-11, Imitation Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS), provides that dispensing or distributing a substance falsely purported to be a CDS is a third degree crime, and can carry a fine up to $200,000. Drug paraphernalia is defined "…all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used or intended for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled dangerous substance... including... roach clips... bongs... pipes..."
9. N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2, Use or Possession with Intent to Use, Narcotic Paraphernalia, provides that such conduct carries a disorderly persons offense.
10. N.J.S.A. 2C:36-3, Distribute, Dispense, Possess with Intent to, Narcotics Paraphernalia, provides that such conduct is a fourth degree crime.
11. N.J.S.A. 2C:36-4, Advertise to Promote Sale of Narcotics Paraphernalia, provides that such conduct is a fourth degree crime.
12. N.J.S.A. 2C:36-5, Delivering Paraphernalia to Person Under Eighteen Years, provides that such conduct constitutes a third degree crime.
13. N.J.S.A. 2C:36-6, Possession or Distribution of Hypodermic Syringe, provides that such conduct constitutes a disorderly persons offense.

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• The distribution of narcotics to persons under 21;
• The distribution or manufacturing of narcotics near schools and colleges;
• The employment of juveniles under the age of 18 in drug trafficking operations;
• The distribution of controlled substances to pregnant women. The penalties for violating Federal narcotics statutes vary. The penalties may be more severe based upon two principal factors:
• The type of drug involved; and
• The quantity of the drug involved. With the exception of simple possession charges which result in up to one year imprisonment, maximum penalties for narcotic violations range from 20 years to life in prison. Certain violations carry mandatory minimum prison sentences of either five years or ten years. Harsher penalties will be imposed if a firearm is used in the commission of a drug offense. If a drug offense results in death or serious bodily injury to an individual who uses the drug involved, the penalties are harsher. Anabolic steroids are controlled substances and distribution or possession with intent to distribute carries a sentence of up to five years and a $250,000 fine.

ATTACHMENT 3
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT

The Governor of the State of New Jersey issued Executive Order 204, on March 14, 1989, in compliance with federal law. This order, the Drug-Free Workplace Act, is a condition of continued employment by all public employees, including Rowan University employees. This policy prohibits the unlawful possession, use, distribution, dispensation, sale, or manufacture of controlled substances on University premises. Violation of this policy may result in the imposition of employment discipline up to and including termination as defined for specific employee categories by existing college policies, statutes, rules, regulations, employment contracts, and labor agreements. In addition to campus rules, faculty and staff must obey applicable Federal, State, and local laws concerning drugs and alcohol and are subject to criminal and civil penalties. The University cooperates with municipal and other law enforcement authorities in enforcing these laws.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 204

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(signed) Thomas H. Kean, GOVERNOR

ATTACHMENT 4
COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

1. Cannabinoids
1. Marijuana
• Commercial and street names include blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, and weed.
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually smoked or swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include euphoria, slowed thinking and reaction time, confusion, and impaired balance and coordination.
• Potential health consequences include cough, frequent respiratory infections, impaired memory and learning, increased heart rate, anxiety, panic attacks, tolerance, and addiction.
2. Hashish
• Commercial and street names include boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, and hemp.
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually smoked or swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include euphoria, slowed thinking and reaction time, confusion, and impaired balance and coordination.
• Potential health consequences include cough, frequent respiratory infections, impaired memory and learning, increased heart rate, anxiety, panic attacks, tolerance, and addiction.
2. Depressants
1. Barbiturates
• Commercial and street names include Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital, barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooties, and yellows
• Schedule 2, 3, 5 drug
• Usually injected or swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include reduced anxiety, feeling of well-being, lowered inhibitions, slowed pulse and breathing, lowered blood pressure, poor concentration, sedation, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include fatigue, confusion, impaired coordination, addiction, respiratory depression and arrest, depression, fever, irritability, poor judgment, slurred speech, dizziness, life-threatening withdrawal, and death.
2. Benzodiazepines
• Commercial and street names include Ativan, Halcion, Xanax, Librium, Valium, candy, downers, sleeping pills, and tranks.
• Schedule 4 drug
• Usually swallowed or injected
• Intoxicating effects include reduced anxiety, feeling of well-being, lowered inhibitions, slowed pulse and breathing, lowered blood pressure, poor concentration, sedation, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include dizziness, fatigue, confusion, impaired coordination, addiction, respiratory depression and arrest, and death.
3. Flunitrazepam (Associated with Sexual Assaults)
• Commercial and street names include Rohypnol, forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, and rophies.
• Schedule 4 drug
• Usually swallowed or snorted
• Intoxicating effects include reduced anxiety, feeling of well-being, lowered inhibitions, slowed pulse and breathing, lowered blood pressure, and poor concentration.
• Potential health consequences include fatigue, confusion, impaired coordination, addiction, respiratory depression and arrest, visual and gastrointestinal disturbances, urinary retention, and memory loss for the time under the drug's effects and death.
4. GHB (Associated with Sexual Assaults)
• Commercial and street names include gamma-hydroxybutyrate, G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, and liquid ecstasy.
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include reduced anxiety, feeling of well-being, lowered inhibitions, slowed pulse and breathing, lowered blood pressure, and poor concentration.
• Potential health consequences include fatigue, confusion, addiction, respiratory depression and arrest, drowsiness, nausea/vomiting, headache, loss of consciousness, loss of reflexes, seizures, coma, and death.
5. Methaqualone
• Commercial and street names include Quaalude, Sopor, Parest, ludes, mandrex, quad, and quay
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually injected or swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include reduced anxiety, feeling of well-being, lowered inhibitions, slowed pulse and breathing, lowered blood pressure, poor concentration, and euphoria.
• Potential health consequences include fatigue, confusion, addiction, respiratory depression and arrest, depression, poor reflexes, slurred speech, coma, and death.
3. Dissociative Anesthetics
1. Ketamine
• Commercial and street names include Ketalar SV, cat Valiums, K, Special K, vitamin K
• Schedule 3 drug
• Usually injected, swallowed or smoked
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate and blood pressure and impaired motor function.
• Potential health consequences include memory loss, numbness, nausea/vomiting at high doses, delirium, depression, respiratory depression and arrest.
2. PCP and Analogs
• Commercial and street names include phencyclidine, angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, and peace pill
• Schedule 1, 2 drug
• Usually injected, swallowed or smoked
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate and blood pressure and impaired motor function.
• Potential health consequences include memory loss, numbness, nausea/vomiting possible decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, panic, aggression/violence, loss of appetite, and depression.
4. Hallucinogens
1. LSD
• Commercial and street names include lysergic acid diethylamide, acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, and yellow sunshines.
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues
• Intoxicating effects include altered states of perception and feeling.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, persistent mental disorders, persisting perception disorder (flashbacks), increased body temperature and heart rate, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, and tremors.
2. Mescaline
• Commercial and street names include buttons, cactus, mesc, and peyote
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually swallowed or smoked
• Intoxicating effects include altered states of perception and feeling.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, persisting perception disorder (flashbacks), increased body temperature and heart rate, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, and tremors.
3. Psilocybin
• Commercial and street names include magic mushroom, purple passion, and shrooms
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include altered states of perception and feeling.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, persisting perception disorder (flashbacks), nervousness, and paranoia.
5. Opieids and Morphine Derivatives
1. Codeine
• Commercial and street names include Empirin with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol with Codeine, Captain Cody, Cody, doors & fours, loads, and pancakes and syrup.
• Schedule 2, 3, 4 drug
• Usually injected or swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
2. Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs
• Commercial and street names include Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze, Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango, and Cash.
• Schedule 1, 2 drug
• Usually injected, smoked or snorted
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, sedation, constipation, confusion, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
3. Heroin
• Commercial and street names include diacetylmorphine, brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, and white horse.
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually injected, smoked, or snorted.
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness, and staggering gait.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, sedation, constipation, confusion, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
4. Morphine
• Commercial and street names include Roxanol, Duramorph, M, Miss Emma, monkey, and white stuff.
• Schedule 2, 3 drug
• Usually injected, swallowed, or smoked.
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, sedation, constipation, confusion, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
5. Opium
• Commercial and street names include laudanum, paregoric, big 0, black stuff, block, gum, and hop.
• Schedule 2, 3 drug
• Usually swallowed or smoked.
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, sedation, constipation, confusion, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
6. Oxycodone HCL
• Commercial and street names include Oxycontin, Oxy, 0.C., and killer.
• Schedule 2 drug
• Usually swallowed, snorted or injected.
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
7. Hydrocodone bitartrate, Acetaminophen
• Commercial and street names include Vicodin, vike, Watson-387.
• Schedule 2 drug
• Usually swallowed
• Intoxicating effects include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness.
• Potential health consequences include nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
6. Stimulants
1. Amphetamine
• Commercial and street names include Biphetamine, Dexedrine, bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, and uppers.
• Schedule 2 drug
• Usually injected, swallowed, smoked, or snorted.
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, and increased mental alertness.
• Potential health consequences include rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, rapid breathing/tremor, loss of coordination, irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction, and psychosis.
2. Cocaine
• Commercial and street names include Cocaine hydrochloride, blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot.
• Schedule 2 drug
• Usually injected, smoked, or snorted.
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, increased mental alertness, and increased temperature.
• Potential health consequences include rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition, and panic attacks.
3. MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)
• Commercial and street names include Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC.
• Schedule 1 drug
• Usually swallowed.
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, increased mental alertness, mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, and empathic feelings.
• Potential health consequences include rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, impaired memory and learning, hyperthermia, cardiac toxicity, renal failure, and liver toxicity.
4. Methamphetamine
• Commercial and street names include Desoxyn, chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice, meth, and speed.
• Schedule 2 drug
• Usually injected, swallowed, smoked, or snorted.
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, and increased mental alertness.
• Potential health consequences include rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, aggression, violence, psychotic behavior/memory loss, cardiac and neurological damage, impaired memory and learning, tolerance, and addiction.
5. Methylphenidate (safe and effective for treatment of ADHD)
• Commercial and street names include Ritalin, JIF, MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, and vitamin R.
• Not Scheduled
• Usually injected, swallowed, or snorted.
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, and increased mental alertness.
• Potential health consequences include rapid or irregular heartbeat, reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, and insomnia.
6. Nicotine
• Commercial and street names include cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco and chew.
• Not Scheduled
• Usually smoked, snorted, taken in snuff, and spit tobacco.
• Intoxicating effects include increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, and increased mental alertness.
• Potential health consequences include rapid or irregular heartbeat, reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, adverse pregnancy outcomes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, tolerance, and addiction.
7. Other Compounds
1. Anabolic steroids
• Commercial and street names include Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise, roids, and juice.
• Schedule 3 drug
• Usually injected, swallowed, or applied to skin.
• No intoxication effects
• Potential health consequences include hypertension, blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer, kidney cancer, hostility and aggression; acne and premature stoppage of growth in adolescents, prostate cancer, reduced sperm production, shrunken testicles, and breast enlargement in males; menstrual irregularities, development of beard, and other masculine characteristics in females.
2. Inhalants
• Commercial and street names include Solvents (paint thinners, gasoline, glues), gases (butane, propane, aerosol propellants, nitrous oxide), nitrites (isoamyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl), laughing gas, poppers, snappers, and whippets.
• Not Scheduled
• Usually inhaled through nose or mouth
• Intoxicating effects include stimulation, loss of inhibition, headache, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, and loss of motor coordination.
• Potential health consequences include wheezing/unconsciousness, cramps, weight loss, muscle weakness, depression, memory impairment, damage to cardiovascular and nervous systems, and sudden death.
8. Schedule I and II drugs have a high potential for abuse. They require greater storage security and have a quota on manufacturing, among other restrictions. Schedule I drugs are available for research only and have no approved medical use; Schedule II drugs are available only by prescription (un-refillable) and require a form for ordering. Schedule III and IV drugs are available by prescription, may have five refills in 6 months, and may be ordered orally. Most Schedule V drugs are available over the counter. Taking drugs by injection can increase the risk of infection through needle contamination with staphylococci, HIV, hepatitis, and other organisms.
1. Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

ATTACHMENT 5
EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Rowan University acknowledges the importance of communicating information concerning alcohol and other drugs, and the effects and consequences of illegal use, misuse, and abuse.

1. The Wellness Center at Winans provides specialized programs for students, faculty and staff, on issues related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, misuse, and abuse. Aftercare and programs for recovering students are also provided on campus. The Wellness Center at Winans offers books, pamphlets, videos, and other pertinent information regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues for use by the campus community. The office also serves as a confidential referral location for drug and alcohol assessment and evaluation.
2. Human Resources offers direction to any Rowan employee who may have questions and/or concerns related to alcohol and other drug use, misuse, and abuse. The Wellness Center at Winans offers help and information to directors and supervisors of departments in identifying an employee in need of assistance.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment

This is a partial list only and not intended as an endorsement of facilities. Please consult Yellow Pages under Alcoholism or Drug Abuse and Addiction for additional resources.

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• Addictions Hotline of NJ: 1-800-238-2333
• Camden County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Inc: 856-427-6553
• Center for Family Services, Inc., Voorhees, NJ: 856-428-5688
• Danielle Counseling and Wellness Center, Glassboro, NJ: 856-863-0006
• The Southwest Council, Inc and the Cumberland County Intoxicated Driver Resource Center Vineland, NJ: 856-794-1011
• Seabrook House, Bridgeton, NJ: 856-453-1022
• Helpline: 1-800-761-7575
• Sodat (outpatient) 124 N. Broad St., Woodbury, NJ: 856-845-6363

ATTACHMENT 6
BIENNIAL REVIEW OF POLICY AND
THE ALCOHOL AND DRUGS EDUCATION PROGRAM

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A notification regarding the availability of this policy will be distributed, via the Rowan email system, annually to each employee and student who is taking one or more classes for any type of academic credit except for continuing education units, regardless of the length of the student's program of study. 

Rowan University will conduct a biennial review of this policy and Alcohol and Other Drug Education programs to determine their effectiveness and implement changes to the policy if they are needed and to ensure that the disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced. A committee of faculty, staff, and students will review the policy and programs in consultation with Student Life and the Office of Human Resources.

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review the policy and programs in consultation with Student Life and the Office of Human Resources.