As an educational institution, PhoenixLaw is committed to providing an environment that enhances and supports the intellectual process. The academic community, including faculty, administrators, staff and students, has the collective responsibility to ensure that this environment is conducive to healthy intellectual growth. The use of harmful and addictive substances poses a threat to the educational environment.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver a controlled substance. Any person violating the provisions of federal, state or local law may be guilty of a felony, or in some cases, a misdemeanor, and may be subject to punishment. This punishment can include imprisonment, fines, forfeiture of property, and, in some cases, loss of business licenses. It should be noted that under some sentencing guidelines, punishment may become successively more severe for subsequent violations.
Physical risks associated with drug abuse can include several central nervous system disorders such as cerebral anorexia and coma, Guillain-Barre syndrome, meningitis, brain abscess and many other neurologic complications. Other common physical damage resulting from drug abuse can include heart failure, hypertension, lung abscess and other pulmonary complications such as pulmonary emboli, liver damage, and Type A and B hepatitis, musculoskeletal conditions such as osteomyelitis and muscle damage, and even immunologic abnormalities, including the risk of AIDS with injectable drugs.
Many of the same physical risks exist with alcohol abuse, especially cirrhosis of the liver and hepatic coma, severe brain damage, and alcoholic epilepsy. The most obvious health risks associated with drug and alcohol abuse are psychological. Addiction to these chemicals can cause drug and alcohol induced schizoid behaviors, depression, dependency, and hostile and self destructive impulses.
PhoenixLaw complies with appropriate federal and state statutes and local ordinances dealing with the consumption of alcoholic beverages on PhoenixLaw premises and at any function in which PhoenixLaw's name is involved. Students and their guests who consume any alcoholic beverage on campus or at an event sponsored by Phoenix Law or any entity of PhoenixLaw must be at least twenty-one years of age and must be able to furnish proof of age at the event. PhoenixLaw and its agents reserve the right to refuse to serve alcoholic beverages to anyone who is visibly intoxicated or whose behavior, at the sole discretion of PhoenixLaw and its agents, warrants the refusal of service. Any individual who arrives at a PhoenixLaw function either on or off campus in a visibly intoxicated state may, at the sole discretion of PhoenixLaw, or its agents, be denied entrance to the event.
Students and employees who desire drug and/or alcohol abuse counseling should contact the Dean of Students so that a referral to the appropriate agency can be made. PhoenixLaw makes available to students, faculty, and staff an annual seminar during which educational material is presented relating to drug and alcohol abuse.
