AUHS is a Drug-Free Campus

American University of Health Sciences’ students are expected to comply with local, state, and federal laws relating to the use of drugs and alcohol. The University will not tolerate conduct that disrupts the campus or the academic environment. The University values its relationship with the adjoining community and recognizes the right of its neighbors to be secure from abusive conduct, and potentially dangerous behavior caused by use of drugs and alcohol on campus property.

With this in mind, American University of Health Sciences has established a clear, concise policy related to the use of alcohol and drugs: the use, possession, sale, or distribution of any controlled substance; the use, sale, possession, or distribution of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21; and the unauthorized possession of any alcoholic beverages on campus property or used in the course of school-sponsored activities, are strictly prohibited.

American University of Health Sciences has also established sanctions for violations of this policy. The sanctions, ranging from warnings and substance abuse awareness programs for minor offenses to dismissal and/or referral to civil authorities for major and/or multiple offenses, are applied consistently and fairly. These sanctions, as well as the judiciary process that is followed, are discussed in detail in the Annual Safety and Security Report. The Institution recognizes that while the sanctioning process is educational in nature, students must understand that they will be held accountable for their actions in both the University setting and the external world. Therefore, American University of Health Sciences administrators will cooperate fully with law enforcement actions regarding use of drugs or alcohol on school grounds.

The Institution unequivocally prohibits the illegal possession and/or professionally unsupervised use of all prescription drugs, and controlled substances, including marijuana, by any member of its community. It is an especially serious offense to sell, provide, share, or distribute drugs. Drug paraphernalia discovered on AUHS campuses may be subject to confiscation. Selling or distributing drugs will result in suspension or dismissal from the University, in addition to possible prosecution by local authorities.

Information regarding AUHS’s alcohol and drug abuse prevention program is published in the Annual Campus Safety and Security Report, which also includes information on the physical effects of drugs and alcohol, as well as local resources and abuse prevention programs. The document, distributed each year to all members of the AUHS community as a component of the Student Right-to- Know Notices and Disclosures mailing, is available from the Student Affairs/Services office. In addition, it is being posted on the American University of Health Sciences website.