48 | STEVENS EMPLOYEE MANUAL Stevens maintains a campus and workplace free from the illicit use and abuse of controlled substances. Smoking of all substances including, without limitation, tobacco and marijuana (including all uses of electronic delivery systems such as vape devices), is prohibited at all times on the Stevens campus including, without limitation, residence halls, leased housing, outdoor spaces, private offices, balconies and plazas and in other outdoor areas owned, operated, leased or controlled by Stevens and at Stevens-sponsored off-campus activities and events. For more information, please refer to Stevens’ Policy on Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Policy Library. Health Risks Alcohol is a mind-altering chemical which acts as a depressant to the central nervous system. In small amounts, alcohol can produce mild relaxation and a feeling of well-being. However, large amounts can cause intoxication, sedation, unconsciousness, or death. Drug use can have a wide range of short- and long-term, direct, and indirect effects. These effects often depend on the specific drug or drugs used, how they are taken, how much is taken, the person’s health, and other factors. Short-term effects can range from changes in appetite, wakefulness, heart rate, blood pressure, and/or mood to heart attack, stroke, psychosis, overdose, and even death. These health effects may occur after just one use. Longer-term effects can include heart or lung disease, cancer, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and others. Long-term drug use can also lead to addiction. Legal Requirements and Compliance All members of the Stevens community are required to understand and comply with all applicable laws governing the purchase, possession, consumption, sale and storage of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances. • In accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, it is unlawful for any university employee, including work-study students and assistants in research or instruction, to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use controlled substances in the workplace. • Violations of such prohibitions are subject to penalties ranging from warning to permanent separation from the university. • Any employee convicted under a criminal drug statute must notify Human Resources within five days of that conviction. • Violations of alcohol and drug control laws may result in criminal prosecution in addition to university disciplinary action. More detailed information about health risks from alcohol and drugs, as well as applicable laws and associated legal sanctions for violations (whether local, state, or federal), is set forth in the Stevens Drug-Free Workplace Policy and the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASR), which is available via the Campus Safety webpage. PART 10: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES 10.1 USE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS; SMOKING
