USE OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

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 the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on campus property. The University considers the student use of controlled substances, dangerous drugs or devices or alcoholic beverages to an extent or in a manner injurious to self or others to constitute unprofessional conduct. The conviction of a criminal offense involving the prescription, consumption or self-administration of the above substances is conclusive evidence thereof. Students who are impaired by or demonstrate characteristics of chemical dependency or mental illness will be directed to seek appropriate assistance through a health care provider and provide the pharmacy program with proof of treatment and fitness for practice to the pharmacy program. Evidence of rehabilitation will need to be submitted. Instructors have the authority and responsibility to take immediate corrective action with regards to the impaired student’s conduct and performance in the clinical setting. This includes removing the impaired student from the patient care area until the student is deemed medically safe to return to patient care activities. All matters will be handled confidentially.

Pharmacy students showing signs of mental illness or chemical dependency should be directed to a health care provider for diagnosis and treatment of the illness. Chemical dependency and mental illness are diseases and should be treated as such.