2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

1. For the manufacture, sale or distribution of illegal drugsExpulsion from the university and notification of legal authorities. Parents may also be notifiedfor students under 21 years of age or older but who are dependents.2. For the possession or use of drug paraphernalia and/or illegal drugs:First offenseSuspension from the university for a period of not less than the remainder of the semester in whichthe infraction occurred or assessment for chemical dependency and action to address theindividual situation; immediate removal from campus housing; possible notification of parents forstudents under 21 years of age or who are older but dependents; possible notification ofappropriate legal authorities.Second offenseExpulsion from the university; notification of parents for students under 21 years of age or whoare older but dependents; notification of legal authorities.*Please visit the Drug Enforcement Agency’s web page for information about federal and state laws.E. Health Risks associated with Drug Use (sourced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse)1. Cigarette Smoking• Kills an estimated 440,000 US Citizens a year – more than alcohol, cocaine, heroin, homicide,suicide, car accidents, fire, and AIDS combined• Harms every organ in the body• Conclusively linked to leukemia, cataracts, and pneumonia• Accounts for about of all cancers• Has been linked to about 90 percent of all lung cancer cases• Causes lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema• Substantially increases the risk of heart disease, including stroke, heart attack, vascular disease,and aneurysm2. MarijuanaEffects on the Brain• Memory and learning problems• Distorted perception• Difficulty in thinking and problem solving• Loss of coordination• Increased heart rateEffects on the Heart• Risk of heart attack quadruples in first hour after smoking• Effects blood pressure and heart rate• Reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of bloodEffects on the Lungs• Burning and stinging of the mouth and throat accompanied by a cough• Daily cough and phlegm production• More frequent acute chest illness• Heightened risk of lung infections• Greater tendency to obstructed airwaysOther Health Risks• Increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head, neck and lungs• Impairs the immune systems ability to fight disease70