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Murray State University Department of Public Safety |
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Drug-Free Campus/Drug-Free Workplace Policy
It is the policy of Murray State University that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of controlled substances is prohibited in buildings, facilities, grounds, or property controlled by the University and/or while engaged in University business. It is also the policy of Murray State University to enforce Kentucky statutes concerning the possession, sale, or use of alcoholic beverages. This includes statutes relating to underage drinking. In addition, Murray State University specifically prohibits the possession or use of alcohol in the residence halls. Any enrolled student or employee of the University, including faculty, staff, and student employees, found to be illegally manufacturing, distributing or dispending, in possession of, or using controlled substances, or found to be in violation of Kentucky statutes or University policy regarding the possession, sale, or use of alcohol on university property, shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with applicable policies of Murray State University up to and including expulsion or termination. Satisfactory participation in certain drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation programs may be required in certain cases. Students and employees are reminded that illegal manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of controlled substances, or illegal possession, sale, or use of alcohol, may also subject individuals to criminal prosecution. In appropriate cases, referrals will be made to law enforcement officials. Murray State University reserves the right to pursue disciplinary action, however, independent of criminal disposition.
A description of drug and alcohol abuse education programs is available through the Office of Student Affairs and/or Human Resources. Murray State ’s policy on drugs and alcohol can be found in the Student Life Handbook and through Human Resources.
Additional information about the health risks of drug and alcohol abuse is available at Health Services. Also, Counseling and Testing Center provides educational programming including discussion, videotapes, and printed material to campus groups such as Housing staff, social organizations, and staff groups.
The Counseling and Testing Center provides limited personal counseling at no cost to students and employees with abuse/addiction problems. The services offered to employees are a part of the Employee Assistance Program. The Center also provides limited counseling for the families of student/employee drug abusers. Some cases requiring more intensive therapy are referred to the Psychological Center , whose services are also free to students. Referrals for therapy and rehabilitation are also made to the off-campus agencies or services nearby, including 12-Step Recovery Groups, Murray-Calloway County Hospital , Four Rivers Behavioral Health, and other agencies. There may be costs associated with such referrals