TSU statement on drug free schools and campus

Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2016

Texas Southern University adheres to and complies with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), which require an Institution of Higher Education to certify with the United States Department of Education that it has adopted and implemented programs to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and its employees.  The Drug-Free Schools Act, which has been adopted by the University, will be published and disseminated to students and employees, in writing, annually and will be enforced under this section.

Included within this annual notice is:

• The University’s standards of conduct;
• A description of the applicable legal sanctions/disciplinary actions  under federal, state, or local law and campus policy;
• A description of the health risks associated with alcohol and drug use; and
•  A list of available treatment programs available.

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