Effects of Frequently Misused Substances
College and District Policy
- The Student Code of Conduct (Section III.B.12) prohibits the "possession, consumption, sale, distribution or delivery of any alcoholic beverage in college buildings or on college grounds, or at college-sponsored or supervised activities, regardless of their location, unless authorized by college officials."
- The Code (Section III.B.11) also prohibits "the use, sale, distribution, or possession on campus of, or presence on campus under the influence of, any controlled substances, or any poison classified as such by Schedule D section 4160 of the Business and Professions code or other California laws on District property or at any District-sponsored event. This regulation does not apply when the person named on the prescription possesses the drugs or narcotics or when the drugs or narcotics are permitted for and are being used in research, instruction, or analysis."
- Drug-Free Workplace - Board Policy 2046
- Serving Alcoholic Beverages at College/District Activities - Business Procedure 6.05
- Drug-Free Campus - DVC Procedure 2046
- Serving Alcoholic Beverages at College Activities - DVC Procedure 5106.05
- Employee Assistance Program - HR Procedure 1120.11
State Law
- Alcohol Offenses
- "Every person who possesses, consumes, sells, gives, or delivers to any other person, any alcoholic beverage in or on any public schoolhouse or any of the ground thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor." - Section 25608 of the Business and Professions Code (B & P)
- Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: Misdemeanor - Section 25662 (B & P)
- Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor: Misdemeanor - Section 25658 (B & P)
- Disorderly Conduct: Under the Influence - Section 647 (f) Penal Code
- Controlled Substances - the Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Division 10 of the Health & Safety Code (H & S) (Sections 11000 - 11999.25) includes information about Schedules, Offenses & Penalties
- Marijuana & Hashish
- Possession of Controlled Substance: Felony - Section 11350 (H & S)
- Possession of Marijuana: Misdemeanor - Section 11357 (H & S)
- Possession for Sale: Felony - Section 11359 (H & S)
- Transporting, Importing, Selling & Furnishing: Felony - Section 11360 (H & S)
- Employment of Minors for Unlawful Transactions: Felony - Section 11361 (H & S)
- Disorderly Conduct: Under the Influence - Section 647 (f) Penal Code
- Barbiturates, LSD, PCP, Amphetamines & Methamphetamines
- Possession of Certain Controlled Substances: Felony/Misdemeanor - Section 11377 (H & S)
- Possession for Sale: Felony - Section 11378 (H & S)
- Transporting, Importing, and/or Selling Controlled Substance: Felony - Section 11379 (H & S)
- Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance: Misdemeanor - Section 11550 (H & S)
- Heroin, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
- Possession of Controlled Substance: Felony - Section 11350 (H & S)
- Possession for Sale: Felony - Section 11351 (H & S)
- Importing, Selling and/or Furnishing Controlled Substance: Felony - Section 11352 (H & S)
- Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance: Misdemeanor - Section 11550 (H & S)
- Section 76033 of the Education Code prohibits "the use, sale, or possession on campus of, or presence on campus under the influence of, any controlled substance, or any poison classified as such by Schedule D in Section 4160 of the Business & Professions Code"
Federal Law
- U S Code (USC)
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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