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- Introduction
- Education, Prevention and Treatment
- Health Risks
- Legal Aspects
- Institutional Disciplinary Action and Process
Introduction
You are admitted to Central Texas College for the purpose of educational, social and personal enhancement. Substance and alcohol abuse disrupts the college environment and threatens not only the lives and well-being of students, faculty and staff, but also the potential for educational, social and personal enhancement.
In recognition of the problems associated with substance and alcohol abuse, Central Texas College has a college-wide alcohol and substance abuse policy. The policy addresses not only disciplinary sanctions associated with substance and alcohol abuse, but also education, prevention, intervention, and treatment activities necessary to help eliminate problems that substance and alcohol abuse pose to the individual and college community.
Education, Prevention and Treatment
Central Texas College’s Wellness and Counseling Services, located in Building 264, provides individual counseling and educational support programs which will assist in prevention of alcohol and substance abuse. These services are available for all students regardless of where they are located.
Central Texas College recognizes the importance of treatment services in assisting students in overcoming substance and alcohol abuse problems. Assessment and intervention services for students are available through the Wellness and Counseling Services in person and virtually. Active duty military and their dependents may seek assistance through the on-post Alcohol and Drug Community Activity Division. If further treatment is necessary, students may be referred to outside counselors and programs. Information related to outside agencies is available through the Wellness and Counseling Services office or the appropriate Campus Dean. Students attending at a site other than Central Campus may contact the site location for information.
Contact Wellness and Counseling Services at 254-501-3096/3097.
Health Risks
Controlled substances or dangerous drugs as defined by law include, but are not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, amphetamine, and barbiturate. Physical and mental health risks are associated with abuse of these substances. Depending on the drug of abuse, health risks include, but are not limited to:
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Legal Aspects
Faculty, staff and students of Central Texas College are required to abide by local, state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances, to include the illegal use of approved drugs. CTCD prohibits the manufacturing, possessing, having under control, selling, transmitting, using any drug in an illegal fashion, or being party to any illegal drug activities, to include possession of drug paraphernalia on college premises or at college-sponsored activities.
The City of Killeen, home to Central Campus, currently has a local law that allows possession of small amounts of marijuana. However, that law does not affect the validity of the CTCD policy prohibiting marijuana on CTCD premises or the authority of CTCD police officers to arrest anyone in possession of marijuana on CTCD premises or at college-sponsored events.
Also prohibited is the manufacture, possession, use, sale, or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or having alcoholic beverage containers in any college-owned or operated facility or at any college sponsored event except when pre-approved in writing and signed by the Chancellor or Board of Trustees of the College District.
The term “controlled substance” refers to those drugs and substances whose possession, sale, or delivery can result in criminal sanctions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. Penalties for drug possession are governed by the Texas Health and Safety Code. Specific penalties may vary depending on the type of drug and amount seized. Additional information concerning other federal, state and local violations and consequences can be found at the Central Texas College Police Department.
Institutional Disciplinary Action and Process
Institutional disciplinary action may be brought against students found by the College to have violated College regulations and/or local/state and/or federal laws concerning controlled substances or other criminal offenses. Violations of any state or federal law pertaining to controlled substances or any other criminal offense that occur during off campus activities may also result in College disciplinary action in situations in which the activity or continued presence of the individual is likely to impact or interfere with the educational mission and the orderly operation of Central Texas College.
College disciplinary proceedings will be in accordance with procedures outlined in this Student Handbook. Disciplinary action in cases involving drug or alcohol related situations by students may result in suspension or expulsion from the College for the first offense, depending on the nature and seriousness of the case. Participation in a substance or alcohol abuse educational program may be required in addition to other sanctions. Any disciplinary action imposed by the College is in addition to and separate from any penalty imposed by federal, state or local authority.