Drug & Alcohol Policy and Resources

To all faculty, staff and students,
Please take note of the alcohol and drug abuse policy of Forrest College.

DRUG FREE WORK FORCE AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

It is the policy of the College that all employees and students are prohibited from participating in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance or alcohol on the premises of the College or any College-related facility or activity. Any employee doing so will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Any student doing so will be subject to action up to and including permanent dismissal from the College. These students or employees will be subject to referral for prosecution.

As a condition for continued employment or enrollment, the College will require employees or students who may be found to be in non-compliance with its alcohol and drug abuse policy to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by a federal, state, or local health or law enforcement agency or any other appropriate agency.

A description of the applicable legal sanctions under local or state law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol is available for your review from the following websites. A list of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, or re-entry programs that are available to employees or students is available on the websites. A description of legal sanctions under federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol is also available as well as descriptions of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol.

Reference these websites:

http://www.sciway.net/med/drugalcohol.html
http://www.daodas.state.sc.us

Links to relevant brochures that can be viewed online or downloaded and printed from the College website, www.forrestcollege.edu, are available to students, faculty, and staff.