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Salisbury University Drug and Alcohol Prevention Plan 2020-2025 As our centennial anniversary approaches in 2025, Salisbury University is focused on meeting the emerging needs of students, as well as the community, State and nation.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Salisbury University is dedicated to a University- Principle 1 – Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
wide effort of supporting a variety of departments
and individuals that address alcohol, tobacco and
other drug issues on campus in a holistic and Principle 2 – Communications Plan . . . . . . . . . .6
comprehensive manner. Although many efforts are
initiated by the Division of Student Affairs, other Principle 3 – Biennial Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
University offices, departments and organizations
address issues of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
through programs and initiatives. All programs are Appendix A:
regularly reviewed for participation and 2019 Annual DAAP Plan Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
effectiveness.
In order to support the University’s efforts to
educate students, employees and visitors on the Appendix B:
importance of preventing the illegal use of alcohol Biennial Review of Alcohol, Tobacco
and other drugs on campus, the following three
and Other Drug Programs 2017-19 . . . . . . . . .16
principles are the focus of the University’s Drug and
Alcohol Prevention (DAAP) Program:
1. The University will implement an alcohol and
other drug (AOD) strategic plan that focuses on
nine areas and related subcategories, listed
below. Each area contains a status monitoring
mechanism and a designated Responsible
Office. Additionally, the Student Affairs
Wellness Committee will develop assessment
mechanisms to assure continuous
improvement.
2. The University will facilitate a communications
plan to assure that both current and
prospective students and employees are made
aware of the University’s efforts to promote and
support a safe campus environment.
3. The University will conduct a biennial review of
the DAAP Plan and the accompanying
educational and communication strategies in
compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act (DFSCA) and Part 86 of the
Department of Education General
Administrative Regulations.
Principle
1 Strategic Plan
The University’s alcohol and other drug (AOD) strategic plan focuses on nine areas and related
subcategories, listed below. Each area contains a status monitoring mechanism and a designated
Responsible Institutional Officer. Additionally, the Student Affairs Wellness Committee will develop
assessment mechanisms to assure continuous improvement.
1. Promote collaboration between Salisbury d. Join and participate in the Wicomico Goes
University and local community and Purple Campaign to address opioid addiction
statewide/national organizations concerns.
i. Status: Current member; sponsored eight
a. Incorporate off-campus student conduct as it programs in the fall 2019 semester
relates to alcohol and other drug (AOD) ii.Responsible Office: Associate Vice
misuse into the student conduct process by President of Student Affairs
collecting local police reports and adjudicating
through the Dean of Students Office
2. Increase awareness of University programs
i. Status: Currently occurring and ongoing related to substance abuse through
ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students University website, social media and
educational brochures.
b. Meet with off-campus resident students who
were reported to the Dean of Students’ Office a. Annually update University website to reflect
for large gatherings programs and services available on campus
i. Status: Currently occurring and ongoing i. Status: New website (2018) reflects
ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students updated materials
ii.Responsible Office: Chair of Student
c. Join and participate in the Maryland Affairs Wellness Committee
Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking and
Related Problems b. Purchase brochures for the Counseling Center
i. Status: Current member i. Status: New materials purchased in
ii.Responsible Office: Vice President of September 2018
Student Affairs and Student Affairs ii.Responsible Office: Director of Student
Case Manager Counseling Services
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c. Add web-based instructional and resource d. Create a mechanism that regularly brings local
materials to Health Center website. landlords, police agencies and University
i. Status: Created in September 2018 and officials together to discuss concerns
updated September 2020 regarding student residents in local apartment
buildings
ii.Responsible Office: Director of Student
Health Services i. Status: Developed and ongoing
ii.Responsible Office: Associate Dean of
d. Develop an AOD social media structure and Students
outreach plan
i. Status: In Process e. Create a mechanism for local governmental
officials and community interests to meet
ii.Responsible Office: Chair, Student Affairs regularly to discuss issues of mutual concern as
Wellness Committee they relate to alcohol and other drugs
i. Status: Developed and ongoing; last
e. Assure annual distribution to all students and
meeting occurred September 27, 2019
employees of AOD/Title IV compliance
information, particularly as it relates to ii.Responsible Office: President’s Chief of
standards of conduct; a description of Staff
sanctions for violating federal, state and local
law and campus policy; a description of health 4. Work with the Athletics Department to
risks associated with AOD use; a description of increase awareness of substance abuse
treatment options; and a biennial review of the issues among student athletes
program’s effectiveness and the consistency of
the enforcement sanctions. a. Dean of Students to meet annually with
i. Status: Ongoing; Last distributed coaches to discuss students’ standards of
September 2019 conduct related to alcohol and other drugs.
ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students and i. Status: In development
University General Counsel ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students and
Director of Athletics
3. Work with local authorities to discuss high-
risk behavior and events involving b. Participate in new student athlete orientation
University students and discuss AOD issues and standards of
student conduct.
a. Annually meet with local alcohol enforcement i. Status: In development
agencies
ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students and
i. Status: Ongoing; last met in September Director of Athletics
2019
ii.Responsible Office: Associate Dean of 5. Enforce a campus-wide no-smoking policy in
Students buildings and outside on campus property
b. Invite local authorities to the regularly a. Develop appropriate signage indicating SU is a
scheduled Campus Safety Task Force no-smoking campus
meetings
i. Status: Developed and implemented
i. Status: Ongoing
ii.Responsible Office: Director of
ii.Responsible Office: Vice President of Maintenance
Student Affairs
b. Review campus no-smoking policy as it relates
c. Develop structure to meet with Mayor of the to vaping
City of Salisbury and the Wicomico County
Executive when a student-involved incident i. Status: Completed; policy updated March
impacts the community 27, 2017
i. Status: Developed and ongoing ii.Responsible Office: Policy Advisory
Committee
ii.Responsible Office: Vice President of
Student Affairs c. Develop a protocol for enforcement of no-
smoking policy
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i. Status: Completed ii.Responsible Office: Chair of Wellness
ii.Responsible Office: University Police and Committee
Dean of Students
c. Conduct an audit of current services offered
through the Counseling Center
6. Challenge behaviors that violate the
University’s AOD policies i. Status: In development
ii.Responsible Office: Director of Student
a. Educate all incoming students on the Counseling Center
University’s AOD policies
i. Status: Ongoing d. Conduct an audit of current services offered
through Student Health Services
ii.Responsible Office: Assistant Dean for
Student Transitions i. Status: In development
ii.Responsible Office: Director of Student
b. Annually invite Wicomico County State’s Health Services
Attorney and local police agencies to directly
meet with incoming students as part of the e. Review sanctions for students found
orientation process responsible for violating the Code of
i. Status: Ongoing Community Standards
ii.Responsible Office: Assistant Dean for i. Status: Ongoing; last reviewed and
Student Transitions updated August 2019
ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students
c. Educate fraternity and sorority members on
the University’s AOD policies 8. Expect all incoming students to complete
i. Status: Ongoing an online AOD education program provided
ii.Responsible Office: Coordinator of by the University
Fraternity and Sorority Life
a. Complete AOD training for all incoming
d. Educate student-athletes on the University’s students
AOD policies i. Status: Completed and ongoing
i. Status: In development ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students and
ii.Responsible Office: Director of Athletics Assistant Dean for Student Transitions
e. Educate residence hall students on the b. Review efficacy of current efforts and make
University’s AOD policies recommendations for future programs to the
Vice President of Student Affairs
i. Status: Ongoing
i. Status: In development
ii.Responsible Office: Director of Residence
Life ii.Responsible Office: Dean of Students
7. Establish a culture that actively supports, 9. Review the structure of the Student Affairs
educates and empowers students to make Wellness Committee to assure appropriate
healthy choices about AOD consumption communication, potential gaps in service
and efficiency
a. Develop a student affairs committee charged
with assessing current efforts and making a. Charge the Student Affairs Wellness
recommendations to support a contemporary Committee chair with expected additional
University response. breadth of expectations
i. Status: In development i. Status: In process
ii.Responsible Office: Chair of Wellness ii.Responsible Office: Vice President of
Committee Student Affairs
b. Conduct an audit of current wellness activities
looking for strengths and gaps in service
i. Status: In development
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Principle
2 Communications Plan
The University will facilitate a communications plan to assure that both current and prospective
students and employees are made aware of the University’s efforts to promote and support a safe
campus environment.
The University will annually distribute via email or 2. Maintain current web-based communications
paper to each current and prospective student and related to Salisbury University’s DAAP Plan,
employee the following information: which can be found at:
a. A description of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse a. Student Consumer Information:
Prevention Plan. https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/gene
ral-counsel/student-consumer-
b. Information related to health risks associated information.aspx
with AOD use.
i. Responsible Office: Assistant Vice
c. Information for individuals seeking assistance President of Student Affairs, Dean of
through the University (via Human Resources, Students
Student Health Services and Student
Counseling Center) along with local referral b. Student Health Services:
services. https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/studen
t-affairs/student-health-services/health-
d. Standards of Conduct, including how to report links/drugs.aspx
a concern.
i. Responsible Office: Director of Student
e. Potential sanctions for employees and Health Services
students.
c. Student Affairs:
f. Local, state and federal law descriptions https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/studen
related to AOD use. t-affairs/student-health-services/health-
links/drugs.aspx
g. Federal trafficking penalties.
i. Responsible Office: Assistant Vice
President of Student Affairs, Dean of
1. Create and send by email or provide on Students
paper the aforementioned information twice
a year, in September and January, to current
and prospective students and employees 3. The 2019 Annual DAAP Plan Notice,
distributed August 21, 2019, is attached as
a. Responsible Office: Assistant Vice President of Appendix A.
Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Human
Resources
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Principle
3 Biennial Review of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Other Drug Programs
The University will conduct a biennial review of the DAAP Plan and the accompanying educational and
communication strategies in compliance with Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and Part
86 of the DOE General Administrative Regulations.
1. Below is a link to the current Biennial
review that is posted on the SU website:
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/
student-affairs/_files/Biennial_Review_2016-
2018.pdf
2. The 2017-2019 Biennial Review is attached
as Appendix B.
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Appendix
A 2019 Annual DAAP Plan Notice
Dear Faculty, Staff and Student,
In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), each postsecondary institution
in the United States that participates in Title IV student aid programs must annually distribute, in writing, to
each student and each employee, information about the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program. This
document includes standards of conduct for all faculty, staff, and students, a description of the applicable
legal sanctions under local, state, or federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs
and alcohol, a description of the health risks associated with the use of illegal drugs and alcohol,
information regarding local drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or reentry programs that
are available, and a statement of our disciplinary sanctions for employees, faculty, staff, and students.
Federal law requires that the University provide the Campus Security Reports to all its students and
employees on an annual basis. The Campus Security Report is available online
https://www.salisbury.edu/police/clery-compliance/crime-statistics.aspx. The report and related documents
contain information of a historical nature and includes crimes that were committed on campus last year and
the two years prior to that. The crimes are categorized for ease of understanding and identification. You can
also request a paper copy by contacting University Police located on East Campus at 410-543-6222.
Please take a few minutes to review these valuable documents. If you have any questions, faculty and staff
may contact the Office of Human Resources and students may contact the Dean of Students.
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I. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program alcohol syndrome. These infants have
Salisbury University is committed to an alcohol- irreversible physical abnormalities and mental
, tobacco- and drug-free learning and working retardation. In addition, alcohol use has been
environment and adheres to the found to be significantly related to the
responsibilities set forth in applicable local, transmission of HIV and other sexually
state and federal laws. All members of the transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy,
University community, visitors and guests are fighting, assaults, vandalism, and the incidence
required to comply. of acquaintance rape and other crimes.
The University provides education and Stimulants
prevention resources related to the use of Drugs included in this classification include
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The cocaine (e.g., coke, crack), methamphetamine,
University utilizes educational strategies to Ritalin/Adderall, amphetamines (speed), high
increase awareness of drug, alcohol or tobacco doses of caffeine and other stimulants. Cocaine
use. The University reserves the right to refuse has been known to cause sudden death by
any advertising or promotional activities which causing the heart to beat in an abnormal rhythm
focus on the consumption of alcoholic resulting in a heart attack. The heart attack can
beverages, tobacco or drugs that might be sudden and unexpected and can occur at any
encourage use or abuse. time when a person is using cocaine. Stimulants
For the benefit of our students, faculty and can cause a person to become emaciated,
staff, the University complies with the Drug- resulting from an increased metabolism and an
Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free extremely decreased appetite. Psychologically,
Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as well cocaine and most amphetamines are extremely
as the State of Maryland’s Substance Abuse addictive and affect the pleasure center of the
Policy (Executive Order 01.01.1991.16). The human brain. Stimulant intoxication can lead to
University System of Maryland authorizes the visual, auditory and tactile hallucinations and
University administration to establish, repeal delusional type thinking. After a person develops
and/or modify regulations and procedures dependence upon cocaine or an amphetamine,
related to ensuring compliance with these laws. sudden or gradual cessation in use can cause
markedly diminished interest or pleasure in most
II. Health Risks Associated with Alcohol and daily activities. Fatigue, insomnia and feelings of
Drug Use worthlessness are also common and can possibly
Alcohol result in suicide attempts.
Ethyl alcohol, the form of alcohol found in beer, Narcotics
wine and liquor, is a psychoactive drug. It is Drugs included in this classification include
classified as a central nervous system opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, OxyContin,
depressant, although its effects are often methadone, Percodan, Percocet, and other
misinterpreted as stimulating. Low doses of opium derivatives and synthetics. Narcotics are
alcohol significantly impair the judgment and the most physically addictive illicit drugs. The
coordination required to safely operate a first or second administration of narcotics
motor vehicle. Moderate to high doses cause results in a tremendous euphoric feeling that
marked impairments in higher mental functions cannot be repeated due to the rapid
and alter a person’s ability to learn and development of tolerance to the drug. This
remember information. Very high doses can leaves the user with high cravings and low
cause respiratory depression and death. About benefits from continued drug use. The user
one in 10 people will find it difficult to control must continue ingesting the drug in order not
consumption, will have continuing problems to develop withdrawal symptoms. A major
associated with alcohol use and will develop physical risk associated with the use of
the disease of alcoholism. Even those who do narcotics is sudden death resulting from
not eventually develop alcoholism can respiratory arrest. Other risks include infection
experience and/or cause considerable harm to due to IV drug use. Psychologically, cravings for
themselves, others, and the community. narcotics can be severe.
Individuals with a family history of chemical
dependency face a higher chance of Phencyclidine/Ketamine
developing alcoholism or other forms of drug These drugs form a distinct category of their
addiction. Women who drink alcohol during own because the effects produced are unlike
pregnancy may give birth to infants with fetal any other drugs. Ketamine (“Special K”) and
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Phencyclidine (PCP) act similarly to a performing even the most mundane tasks, and
hallucinogen, in some respects. In other serious accidents can result. Long-term effects
respects, they act similarly to that of a central can include brain damage, poor concentration
nervous system (CNS) stimulant as well as a and memory loss.
CNS depressant. Among their side effects are Cannabis
delirium, visual disturbances, hallucinations and Drugs in this classification include marijuana,
severe violence. Some evidence of long-term tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), hashish and
memory disorders and psychological hashish oil. Physical risks of marijuana use
disturbances resembling schizophrenia also has include damage to the lungs, chromosomes
been linked to the use of these drugs. and reproductive system. The most severe
Hallucinogens consequences of cannabis use affect brain
Drugs in this classification include LSD (acid), functioning. Chronic marijuana use can result in
mescaline (peyote), mushrooms (psilocybin), changes in perception, motor activity,
amphetamine variants (ecstasy), and other sensation, emotional response, motivation,
hallucinogens. The greatest short-term risk memory and states of awareness.
associated with ecstasy is dehydration and Depressants
overheating. Additionally, consequences that Drugs in this classification include Rohypnol
ecstasy may have on the brain include and other barbiturates, benzodiazepines,
depression, anxiety and effects on the brain’s Xanax, valium, GIIB and other depressants
ability to think and store memories. The greatest including alcohol. Depressants produce rapid
risk associated with LSD use is a “bad trip,” tolerance. Severe withdrawal, including
which can occur at any time, even with seizures and death, can occur if depressant use
individuals who have used the drug many times. is immediately stopped. Depressants also can
A bad trip is a psychological reaction to the cause sudden death by respiratory arrest or by
ingestion of LSD and is primarily based upon the stroke resulting from a marked increase in
user’s mindset and environment at the time of blood pressure. Mixing alcohol with other
administration. A bad trip can result in extreme depressants can be lethal.
paranoia, panic attacks and a loss of self-control.
The most extreme outcome of a bad trip can be
permanent psychosis or even death.
Nicotine
Nicotine is the powerfully addictive substance
in tobacco that can “hook” a user in as few as
three cigarettes. Short-term health effects
related to smoking can include wheezing,
coughing, frequent colds, and decreased
senses of smell and taste. Smoking can also
trigger asthma symptoms. Long-term health
effects can include chronic bronchitis, lung
cancer, or cancer of the mouth, throat, bladder,
pancreas or kidney.
Inhalants
Inhalants include a wide variety of breathable
chemicals that produce mind-altering results.
The three major subcategories of inhalants
include volatile solvents, aerosols and
anesthetics. The most commonly abused
inhalants are gas, glue, paint and nitrous oxide
(including whippets). A major physical
consequence in inhalant use is sudden death
occurring from heart beat irregularities.
Inhalants produce an inebriation effect with
associated bizarre thoughts, dizziness,
numbness and a lack of coordination. The
intoxicated person will have problems
10III. Getting Help Eastern Shore Psychological Services
Counseling & Psychiatry
a. The University provides resources to educate, Dr. Lawrence Pecor (Medical Director)
prevent and address alcohol, tobacco, and Dr. Obais Khalid
other drug use and abuse. Resources, 1113 Healthway Drive
including awareness information, counseling Salisbury, MD 21804
services and referral services are available to 410-334-6961
faculty, staff and students. A list of community Dr. Jay Harkhani
resources is available to students and all 1300 South Division St.
employees through the following offices: Salisbury, MD 21804
Human Resources - 410-219-9095
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/ Lower Shore Clinic
administration-and-finance- Dr. Leynes Batista
offices/human-resources/index.aspx Dr. Shashikala Pathy
Student Health Services - 505 East Main St.
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/ Salisbury, MD 21804
student-affairs/student-health- 410-341-3420
services/index.aspx Pine Bluff Counseling
Student Counseling Center - 1506 S. Salisbury Blvd. Suite 6
https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/ Salisbury, MD 21801
student-affairs/counseling- 410-677-0466
center/index.aspx Dr. Harley Smoot
Children: William Cerrateo
b. The University provides resources and referral Adults: Ingrid Orinda
services for students, faculty and staff 100 E. Carroll St.
confronted with a problem of drug and/or Salisbury, MD 21801
alcohol abuse as part of our substance abuse 410-543-7119
awareness program. Students may obtain Fax: 410-677-6675Dr. Talmadge Reeves
information or referrals from: 233 W. Main St.
i. Area Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services: Salisbury, MD 21801
410-749-0124
Delmarva Family Resources
805 N. Salisbury Blvd. Dr. Mark Walsh
Salisbury, MD 21801 106 Milford St.
410-334-6687 Salisbury, MD 21804
410-677-6500
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
100 East Carroll St. Dr. Justin Wade, M.D.
Salisbury, MD 21801 19 Bay Street, Suite 2
Easton, MD 21601
Resource Recovery Center 410-693-8208
726 South Salisbury Blvd. Fax:-410-690-8188
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-749-9482 ii.For regular employees and their families,
the University provides an Employee
Atlantic Recovery Assistance Program (EAP) that offers a
108 Christensen Ln. comprehensive set of support services
Salisbury, MD 21804 and resources paid for by the University.
443-944-9896 The services are confidential and available
Chesapeake Treatment Services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365
1322 Belmont Ave, #201 days per year. Contact the Office of
Salisbury, MD 21804 Human Resources at 410-543-6035.
410-831-3904
Hudson Health Services
1505 Emerson Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-219-9000
11IV. Standards of Conduct VI. Sanctions
The unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, Employees
dispensation, possession or use of illegal drugs As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
or controlled substances, and the unauthorized 1988, and as a condition of employment,
use or abuse (e.g., being intoxicated) of alcohol employees must abide by the terms of
by anyone on University property (including any University procedures and notify the Human
facilities leased or used by the University) or in Resources Office in writing, of any criminal drug
University vehicles is prohibited. The use of statute conviction no later than five calendar
alcohol by anyone under 21 years of age or the days after such conviction. Lack of compliance
abuse of alcohol by anyone at any University with these requirements may subject the
sponsored or supervised activity off campus is employee disciplinary action up to and
also prohibited. The University reserves the including immediate termination in accordance
right to refuse any advertising or promotional with USM Policy VII-1.15 (Criminal Background
activities that focus on the consumption of Checks for Faculty and Staff).
alcoholic beverages, tobacco or drugs that Upon receipt of notification of a conviction,
might encourage use or abuse. the University will take the following actions as
Salisbury University’s interest in identifying required by law: 1) notify federal agencies, as
violators of law and of University policy is not appropriate, of such convictions within 10
intended to be punitive, but rather to establish calendar days, and 2) take appropriate
clear limits of conduct for members of the personnel action against the employee, up to
campus community. The program is designed to and including termination; and/or 3) require the
encourage those persons habituated to drugs employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug
and/or alcohol to seek rehabilitation. abuse assistance or rehabilitation program
Conscientious efforts to seek such help will not approved for such purposes by a federal, state
jeopardize a student’s academic standing or or local health, law enforcement or other
employee’s job, and all information related to appropriate agency.
such efforts will be confidential. However, efforts Sanctions for employees may include
to obtain assistance will not preclude other coaching and counseling, reprimand,
disciplinary action for any of the usual reasons suspension with or without pay, or discharge
including policy violation or unacceptable job from employment. The University may also
performance. Students or employees seeking or require the completion of an appropriate
receiving assistance are subject to all University rehabilitation program.
policies and procedures.
Students
V. Reporting Violations Any student member of the University
Anyone who witnesses or has knowledge of community who violates this standard of
violations of any Alcohol, Tobacco, or Other conduct will be subject to disciplinary
Drug Use and Awareness policies occurring on proceedings by the University. Depending
University premises or at a University- upon the severity of the offense, the University
sponsored activity should contact University will impose one or more of the following
Police at 410-543-6222 or activate any of the disciplinary sanctions as may be appropriate:
University emergency blue light phones. Sanctions for students may include
reprimand, warning, or dismissal from the
institution. A complete list of disciplinary
penalties for students is included in the Code
of Community Standards.
12VII.Local, State and Federal Law Descriptions (4) It is also illegal in most situations to furnish
Related to Alcohol and Other Drug Use alcohol to a person under 21. (Md. Code
Students and employees at Salisbury University Criminal Art. Section 10- 113)
are subject to federal, state and local laws for
the possession and distribution of illegal drugs. (5) The penalty is a fine of up to $500 for a first
Federal law states that it is unlawful to possess offense, and up to $1,000 for repeat offenses.
controlled substances including marijuana, (Md. Code Criminal Art. Section 10-117). In
cocaine, LSD, PCP, heroin, designer drugs, etc. addition, state law dictates that it is illegal to
possess alcohol in an open container in any
(1) If the substance is cocaine, or contains a parking lot of any shopping center or retail
cocaine base, the penalty for simple store unless given permission by the owner.
possession is a fine and/or imprisonment from The penalty is a fine of up to $100.
five to 20 years. (Federal Law 21
USCA/sections 841 and 844 to 845a (1990) (6) It is also illegal to consume alcohol on any
public property or highway unless authorized
a. In February 2000, a law was enacted to by the governmental entity that has jurisdiction
categorize gamma hydroxybutyrate over the property, with penalties including a
(GHB), also known as a “date rape” drug, fine of up to $100. (Md. Ann. Code Art. 2B,
as an illegal drug. This means that anyone Section 19-204)
possessing, manufacturing or distributing
GHB may face up to a 20-year penalty.
(7) Students and employees are also subject to
b. For other illegal drugs, the penalty for state and local laws governing drinking and
simple possession is a fine of at least driving. A person may not drive or attempt to
$1,000 and/or imprisonment up to three drive while impaired or under the influence of
years. The penalties increase if the alcohol. (Md. Ann. Code Art. 2B, Section 19-
possession includes intent to 204)
manufacture, distribute or dispense a
controlled substance, especially if done (8) Individuals under 21 with a blood alcohol level
near a public or private elementary, (BAL) of only .02 (approximately 1 drink) will be
vocational or secondary school or a public charged with a violation of restricted license
or private college or university. and result in suspended license until the age
Additionally, any person who violates this of 21. (Md. Code Transportation Art. Sections
law shall be liable for an amount up to 21- 902)
$10,000 in civil penalties.
c. In addition to federal laws, the State of (9) Any individual with a BAL of 0.08 will be
Maryland has its own laws dealing with presumed to be driving under the influence of
distribution, manufacturing and alcohol. An individual with a BAL of .08 or
possession of controlled substances. For more shall be determined to be under the
instance, any person who unlawfully influence of alcohol per se. (Md. Code
manufactures or distributes a narcotic Transportation Art. Sections 16-113(b))
drug may be fined up to $25,000 and may
be imprisoned for up to 20 years for a first (10) Any of these violations will result in fines,
offense. imprisonment, or both. It is also unlawful to
drive while impaired by any Controlled
(2) Students and employees at the University are Dangerous Substance whether or not it is illicit
subject to state and local laws for drinking and (prescribed or unlawfully obtained). (Md. Ann.
obtaining alcohol. It is illegal in the State of Code Transportation Art. Sections 21-902)
Maryland for any person under 21 to drink
alcohol. (Md. Code Criminal Art. Section 5-608) (11) A person can still be charged with these
violations even though they possess a driver’s
(3) It is also illegal for a person under 21 to falsify license from another state. (Md. Code
or misrepresent his or her age to obtain Transportation Art. Sections 21-902 (c) and (d))
alcohol, or possess alcoholic beverages with
the intent to consume them. (Md. Code
Criminal Art. Section 10-114)
13Federal Trafficking Penalties 14
Federal Trafficking Penalties - Marijuana
15Appendix
B Biennial Review of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drug
Programs 2017-19
Drug-Free Schools & Office of General Counsel. The review consists of
three parts:
Communities Act Biennial
Review A. Documentation and evaluation of the
Review Period: August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2018 University’s compliance with the Act’s
requirement that a written statement be sent
I. Introduction annually to each employee and student;
As part of the federal compliance requirements for
the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act B. Documentation and evaluation of the
Amendments of 1989 (the “Act”), each institution of effectiveness of drug and alcohol prevention
higher education must conduct a biennial review of programs; and
its Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD)
programs. Although the review is required by law C. Documentation and evaluation of the
and institutions must retain it in their files, it is not enforcement of disciplinary sanctions imposed
reported to any federal or state agency unless on students and employees. The Act requires
requested. The review has two objectives: that similarly situated offenders be treated in a
similar manner.
A. To determine the effectiveness of, and to
implement any needed changes to, the ATOD III. Annual distribution of written ATOD
program; and statement
Through the Office of the Vice President for Student
B. To ensure that campuses enforce the Affairs, the University annually distributes to all
disciplinary sanctions for violating standards of students the University’s substance abuse policies
conduct consistently. via the Student Code of Community Standards
which can be found on the Student Affairs
II. Compliance webpage: https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/
The University’s biennial review is an evaluation of its student-affairs/office-of-student-
ATOD programs and policies for the August 2016 conduct/code.aspx. Additionally, any student that is
through July 2018 time period. The ATOD program referred to the Office of Student Conduct receives a
review was conducted by the following offices: hardcopy of the Student Code of Community
Student Affairs (Dean of Students; Office of Student Standards to assist them with the process.
Conduct; Housing and Residence Life; Counseling Hardcopies are always available upon request in the
Center; Student Activities, Organizations and Dean of Students Office.
Leadership; and Center for Student Involvement Additionally, faculty and staff are provided with the
and Leadership), the Athletics Department, the Universities policies concerning alcohol and drugs via
Salisbury University Police Department and the the University’s policy page: https://www.salisbury.edu/
16administration/general-counsel/policies/index.aspx. e. Enforce a campus-wide no smoking policy
Members of the non-exempt bargaining unit are also both in buildings and outside on campus
provided with online access to their negotiated property.
contract that includes an ATOD policy.
f. Challenge behavior that violates the
IV. Evaluation of ATOD prevention programs University’s alcohol and drug policies.
A. Description of the ATOD Program Elements g. Establish a culture that actively supports,
educates, and empowers students to make
Salisbury University (University) is dedicated healthy choices about alcohol and drug
to a university-wide concerted effort of having consumption.
a variety of departments and individuals
address alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues h. Except all incoming students to complete an
on campus. Although many efforts are initiated online ATOD education program provided by
by the Office of Student Affairs, other the University.
departments and organizations at the
University address issues of alcohol, tobacco 2. ATOD Programs
and other drug as well through programs and a. Office of Student Affairs
initiatives that are on-going and continually 1. Orientation 2016 and 2017: “It is My
reviewed for effectiveness. Department Place” theatre group presented on
program is listed below, under ATOD bystander intervention surrounding
programs. issues of alcohol, drugs and sexual
misconduct.
B. Statement of ATOD goals, list of programs and
discussion of goal achievement 2. Orientation Spring 2017 and 2018:
Office of Institutional Equity, Dean of
The University is committed to ensuring that Students, University Police, State’s
its students, staff and faculty are aware of the Attorney’s Office talked with students
dangers of abuse of alcohol and other drugs, on laws and behavioral expectations
having appropriate information and resources around alcohol, drugs, consent and
to curb such abuse, and that violators of medical amnesty.
University policies are subjected to appropriate 3. Orientation June/January 2016-2018:
enforcement. “Campus Expectations” presentation
where the Dean of Students Office
1. Program Goals presents on the University Promise,
General program goals include the following civility and the behavioral expectations
and are sponsored by the campus offices, and of all students, including policies
departments listed under ATOD programs. regarding drugs and alcohol.
a. Continue to promote collaboration between
b. Dean of Students Office
University departments, the local community,
and to utilize statewide and national The Dean of Students Office uses the Think
organizations to increase awareness of About It program, which is an interactive online
substance abuse issues. course mandatory for all incoming University
students. This course helps prepare students
b. Increase awareness of University substance for issues they may confront at college. It
abuse related programs through updated covers important topics such as healthy
University webpages, social media and relationships, sex in college, partying smart,
educational brochures. sexual violence, high-risk situations, stalking,
supporting survivors of sexual violence and
c. Work with local authorities to discuss high risk more. Adult learners (over the age of 25) and
behavior and events involving University graduate students receive versions of the
students. courses designed specifically to meet their
needs. Training numbers for the Think About It
d. Work with the Director of Athletics to increase program are attached as Appendix C.
awareness of substance abuse issues among In addition to the prevention course, the
student-athletes. University implemented the Think About It
17sanction courses, which provides focused student housing population, SUPD assists the
lessons designed to refresh students on crucial Salisbury Police Department, Wicomico County
information from the initial Think About It Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police in
program. These are 30- minute sanction their respective response to University student
courses tailored to reach students who have violations that occur in these areas. Through a
been found to have drug and alcohol mutual aid agreement with each agency, SUPD
violations. Think About It: Alcohol helps ensures responsiveness on the part of the
students navigate and avoid the dangers of University. Criminal and/or incident reports
drinking by reviewing tips for partying safely completed by allied agencies are forwarded to
and addresses common misconceptions about the Office of Student Affairs for the purpose of
alcohol in college. Think About It: Drugs determining violations of the Student Code of
challenges students to reflect on why they use Community Standards.
drugs, and whether the underlying causes of Additionally, an SUPD representative serves
their drug use is due to stress, depression, or as a member of the Wicomico County Opioid
chronic pain. The program then challenges Task Force which addresses prevention,
students to address these real issues by making treatment and enforcement in efforts to
safer, healthier alternatives to narcotics. combat the opioid epidemic in the county. In
addition to enforcement efforts through
citations or arrests, officers work diligently, on
c. Office of Student Conduct an on-going basis, to provide education and
The Code of Community Standards promotes awareness for students on the dangers of drug
the concept of students taking ownership of and alcohol use.
their community and taking responsibility for
their behavior. One element of the University’s
Code of Community Standards includes f. Student Wellness Program
student expectations related to alcohol and The Center for Student Involvement and
drugs. When a student exhibits behaviors that Leadership coordinates a health and wellness
indicate he or she is under the influence of program specifically designed for college
alcohol or drugs, University police or staff will students called the Student Wellness Program.
report actions. Thereafter the Dean of Students Its mission is to help students live healthy
Office handles all student conduct referrals and balanced lifestyles that incorporate the positive
sanctions. A summary of all alcohol and drug attitudes and productive behaviors related to
related Code of Community Standards our eight dimensions of wellness. The eight
violations is attached in Appendix A. A dimensions within the program are:
guideline for conduct sanctioning is attached in Occupational, Emotional, Physical,
Appendix B. Social/Interpersonal, Intellectual, Spiritual,
Financial and Environmental. The Committee
meets regularly to develop programming,
d. Counseling Center outreach and education for students.
The Counseling Center provides assessment, Representatives on the Student Wellness
individual and group counseling, as well as Committee include professionals from Housing
referral services for more intensive treatment and Residence Life, Student Health Services,
for students with ATOD related matters. The Career Services, the Center for Student
Counseling Center also provides mandated Achievement, the Office of Student Conduct,
assessments of students for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Center for
Student Conduct for alcohol and other drug Student Involvement and Leadership, the
related situations and for the Athletics Disability Resource Center, and the Office of
Department for students with positive drug Student Affairs Case Manager.
tests. Services are confidential and there are no Related to the eight dimensions, the Student
fees for services. Wellness Committee also focuses their efforts
on ATOD educational programming (as a part
e. University Police Department of their Physical dimension) with specific goals
The University Police Department (SUPD) geared towards educating students and their
works cooperatively with the Office of Student families about the risks of turning 21 and
Affairs as well as allied police agencies to alcohol consumption. The Student Wellness
address concerns associated with drug and Committee is also partnering with Wicomico
alcohol use. As there is a large off-campus County on their Wicomico Goes Purple (held
18annually in September) campaign to raise sororities need to hold socials that
awareness about opioid overdose awareness prevent risk to themselves and others.
and prevention efforts.
Student Wellness Programing has included:
h. Office of Housing and Residence Life
1. The Great American Smoke Out – a Housing and Residence Life staff hold
program through the American Cancer programs throughout the year for students
Society to invite students on a journey living in University housing. While the programs
toward a smoke-free life. are on a large variety of topics that are
2. Think Before you Drink –a program important for students, some of them focus
about educating students on the effects specifically on alcohol and drugs. Some of
of alcohol abuse. these programs highlight the dangers
3. Arrive Alive Tour – is a program about associated with alcohol and drug use, and
texting while driving drunk and the others focus on how to stay safe. Housing and
program brings a drunk driving Residence Life also partners with different
simulator on campus. campus departments/offices to hold programs
in order to reach out to students. Below is the
list of programs for the last two years:
g. Center for Student Involvement and 2016-2017 programs offered for students
Leadership living in on-campus housing:
In addition to coordinating the Student 1. Monster Mocktail Party: Social event
Wellness Committee, the Center for Student held in the residence halls during
Involvement and Leadership focuses on Halloween where students were shown
educating the University’s fraternity and sorority how to make mocktails and have fun
population on the dangers of alcohol abuse without alcohol.
and drug consumption. In that regard some
programming has included: 2. How you look when you’re drunk:
Outside agency was brought in that had
1. Every year the Office of Fraternity and mirrors with special effects, helping to
Sorority Life goes over the expectations show students what they would look like
surrounding new member recruitment when drunk and discussed the effects of
and specifically discusses alcohol use alcohol.
and expectations. This conversation is
directed to current members 3. Sip n Paint: An alternative program
(sophomores, juniors and seniors). activity where students are invited to
paint a portrait and have non-alcoholic
2. Monthly meetings are held for all active cocktails. Again, showing students how
students in fraternity/sorority to have fun without alcohol.
community. While organizational
business is covered, the primary focus 4. Spring Breakers: Program offered to
of the meeting includes educational prepare students to make safe decisions
topics such as ATOD related issues. In surrounding alcohol and drug use when
that regard speakers are often brought going away for spring break.
in to speak, such as, Beth Ohlsson, the 5. Message in a Bottle: Program presented
Director for the Recovery Resource to discuss the impact of drinking and
Center (for individuals recovering from how to understand limits,
addictions). When she came, she measurements of alcohol, and
discussed what addictions look like, differences between hard liquor, wine
how to tell if someone needs support, and beer.
how to get them support, and how to 6. Coffee with a Cop: This was a new
ensure they are not creating program in conjunction with the
environments that can prevent University police department. It was an
individuals from getting assistance. open forum where students could meet
3. In spring 2017, Sara Lowery gave some of the officers. They were able to
training on alcohol and hazing to the ask them any questions they wanted.
University’s fraternities and sororities. Some of those questions pertained to
She discussed the event at Penn State, alcohol and drugs.
the Piazzi’s, and how our fraternities and
192017-2018 programs offered for students 2016-2017 Training for Housing and
living in on-campus housing: Residence Life Staff:
1. Arrive Alive: Focused on the dangers of 1. Bystander Intervention Training: Staff
drinking and driving. They also were taught how to identify a student in
discussed both the personal and need and to get them assistance or
financial impact that it could cost remove them from potentially
students. dangerous situations. They were also
2. Pool Tournament: Residents played taught on how to train the residential
pool together. Unbeknownst to them, students on how to step in to support a
there were stickers on the bottom of fellow student.
unattended non-alcoholic drinks. They 2. Emergency Response Training, and
then had a conversation about the Policies and Procedures Training: Staff
dangers of leaving your drink covered material related through a
unattended, or taking already opened number of courses, including how to
or prepared drinks from someone. identify the smell of marijuana, helping
3. Get Lit in the Lobby: Educated students an intoxicated student, how to respond
about safe drinking. Some of the topics to alcohol and/or drug situations,
included the importance of staying with emergency response protocol, how to
friends, pouring your own drink as well talk to students about alcohol and/or
as using Saferide or a cab. drug use, expectations regarding their
Housing and Residence Life staff do extensive use of alcohol or drugs in their position.
training with staff on topics related to alcohol 3. Behind Closed Doors: This is a session
and drugs. These training sessions happen where staff are taken through real-life
every August before the semester starts. They scenarios they may come in contact with
include our Resident Assistants (undergraduate and how to respond. Those sessions
students), Resident Directors (graduate include responding to issues regarding
students) and Area Directors (full time masters- alcohol, smoking, drugs and
level staff). Each year, they try to build upon the relationship issues. During these
trainings of previous years to address some of sessions, RAs act out scenarios and new
the different issues seen from prior years. They staff have to address them.
cover many topics related to alcohol and 2017-2018 Training for Housing and
drugs. They include addressing underage Residence Life Staff:
drinking, overconsumption, large parties, The same trainings listed for 2016-2017 were
drugs, by-stander intervention, possible mental offered in 2017-2018. In addition, the
health issues from alcohol and drug use, and following programs were also held:
signs of possible alcohol poisoning or drug 1. Mental Health First Aid Training: This
overdoses. training included how to respond to
Staff are also trained in how to respond to mental health issues in the residence
support students if they may have ingested too halls. This included quick responses for
much alcohol or are having a bad reaction to situations that deal with alcohol and/or
drugs. If a student has been transported to the drugs.
hospital staff learn how to get help, and are
trained on how to follow up with that student 2. Training on Alcohol and Drugs with
once they are back. The follow up also includes University Police: University Police
providing them with campus resources, and trained staff on different scenarios they
asking if they need help connecting to any of have seen with our students involving
these resources. We also occasionally hold alcohol and drugs, and what has
additional trainings throughout the year if we happened with our students. In
notice a trend or see an issue that we had not addition, they talked about what to look
previously trained our staff on. for in student spaces to identify
possible drugs and drug abuse.
3. First Response to Overdosing: In April
2018, staff attended training to learn
about Narcan, how to identify someone
possibly overdosing on an opioid and
what to do.
20i. Athletics Department 3. Other Campus Initiatives
2016-2018 ATOD related programing for a.Employee Assistance Programs
student athletes: The University as an institution within the
University System of Maryland has contracted
with Inova Employee Assistance to offer a wide
1. New Student-Athlete Orientation: Each variety of work/life services through both
year, the Athletics Department has a phone-based and web-based services. All
meeting with all new freshman and services are private and confidential and are
transfer student-athletes to discuss provided at no cost. Additionally, the State of
athletic expectations and discuss issues Maryland has an Employee Assistance Program
related to both alcohol and drugs. that provides confidential and professional
Activities include student-athlete assessment and referral services to state
bystander intervention training and employees who are experiencing
general ATOD education. personal/medical problems affecting their work
2. Student Athlete Mentor Program (SAM performance. These services are extended to
program): Each sport selects two employees that may have ATOD related issues.
representatives to serve on the SAM
committee which is a program designed b. Saferide
to promote responsible decision Thursday through Saturday nights a student-
making in the area of overall student run organization provides students with free,
wellness and to increase the knowledge safe and no-questions-asked rides within a 3-
and awareness of ATOD issues. mile radius of the University campus during the
3. NCAA Eligibility Team Meetings: At the academic year. The program was initiated to
beginning of each year, all team combat drinking and driving.
members are required to sign NCAA
and University documentation c.Student Wellness Fair
indicating that they are aware and Held every fall semester, the fair provides
understand the NCAA drug testing students with resources about all aspects of the
program and ATOD policies contained Student Wellness’ initiatives.
within the student-athlete handbook are
discussed.
d. Case Manager
4. ATOD policies discussed by coaches for The Office of Student Affairs provides a Case
each specific team: Each coach has their Manager who provides support to any student
own policies that can be more stringent having a difficult time at the University. This
that University’s Athletics Department, person can provide on campus and off-campus
but not less than. The coaches discuss resources for students in which alcohol and/or
the specific expectations and rules other drugs has been identified as an obstacle
regarding ATOD with their respective to their success.
teams.
5. Drug Testing Program: Random drug V. Evaluation of Enforcement of Disciplinary
testing is conducted four times per year Sanctions Imposed
and involves 30 student-athletes in each The University uses software, namely Advocate, to
testing period. The number of student- track all student conduct violations and sanctions.
athletes that are selected per sport is When students are found responsible for a violation,
based on the roster size of that sport. they are assigned sanctions with due dates.
The full policy can be found: Students receive reminders regarding deadlines for
https://www.suseagulls.com/athdept/dr completing sanctions. If a student misses a
ugtestingpolicy deadline, they will receive a reminder and then a
hold is placed on their account with the University
until the sanction is complete. Holds prevent a
student from being able to register for courses for
the next semester.
21VI. Summary of ATOD Program Strengths and B. Recommendations for Revising the ATOD
Weaknesses Program
The University would like to provide a more
A. In conducting this review of all University proactive approach to addressing ATOD
ATOD programs and policies the following issues, and where possible, would like to
strengths and weaknesses have been partner with parents and the local community
identified: to assist in addressing these issues. As such, we
are in the process of completing the following
Program Strengths: changes to the ATOD program:
1.The University provided alcohol and drug a.Join the ATOD Maryland consortium.
policies to its students, faculty and staff. b. Informing students and their families
2.The University maintained records of during the June orientation about
student violations of the ATOD policies University expectations regarding alcohol,
and implemented a sanctioning process. tobacco and other drugs.
3.The University provided ATOD prevention c.Notify parents of students under the age
programs to its students, and made of 21 when they are found responsible for
assistance programs available to its faculty any alcohol and/or drug violation.
and staff. d. Requiring students to complete a follow-
4.The University hired a student Case up to the initial Think About It program
Manager to assist with responding to the for students as a refresher.
needs of students who have ATOD e. Continue to conduct environmental
related issues. assessments through surveys in order to
5.The University is engaging its fraternity have a clear understanding of the scope
and sorority life population as well as its of the issues our campus faces as well as
student-athletes in making them aware of to use the data to conduct a social norms
the dangers of alcohol abuse and drug campaign.
consumption. f. Through campus collaborations, increase
6.The University introduced the online ATOD programming that effects student’s
educational program Think About It by attitudes about ATOD.
Campus Clarity for all new students. g. Advance the University’s development of
7. The Office of Housing and Residence Life a comprehensive prevention plan to
is conducting many ATOD training include wellness initiatives for the entire
programs for its staff that interact with University community.
students on a daily basis h. To continue to train Housing and
Residence Life staff.
Program Weaknesses:
i. To continue to build the Housing and
1.The University has not initiated a staff and Residence Life Coffee with a Cop
faculty wellness initiative. program series to include at least one
2.The University only makes ATOD policies program in the fall and one in the spring.
available on its policy page for
employees. C. Copies of ATOD related policies distributed to
3.The University has not widely disseminated students and employees Below is the
among relevant campus departments the language for students and employees as it
results of the ATOD survey/environmental relates to ATOD policies:
assessment done by Housing and
Residence Life. The lack of said
dissemination of data prevents
departments from making evidenced
based more appropriate, student-
centered programing.
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