Drug and Alcohol Use

Albertus Magnus College takes seriously the issues presented by drug and alcohol use by students and employees. As members of the Albertus Magnus College community, all students and employees have an obligation to follow the Drug and Alcohol Use policy, as well as all federal, state and local laws. The College has established the following requirements.

I. Standards for Students

Albertus Magnus College seeks to educate, inform and support its students regarding substance use and abuse, and strives to help maintain a safe environment for the College community.

A. Drugs

Albertus Magnus College Drug Policy

The possession, retention, distribution, or use of unauthorized drugs, stimulants or depressants on campus is prohibited. This is a serious violation of State and Federal Law as well as College regulations and is grounds for expulsion from the college. A student is accountable for his/her actions and the use of drugs is not seen as an excuse in a case involving violation of any College regulation. Albertus Magnus College does not tolerate the use of illegal drugs on any part of the campus or at College-sponsored events off campus. At any time, the College reserves the right to contact the parents or guardians of any student about which it has any drug-related concerns.

CT State Laws

It is unlawful to possess ANY controlled drug. The penalty for illegal possession of narcotic drugs for a first time offense is imprisonment for not more than seven years and a fine of not more than $3,000 or both, and for subsequent offenses mandatory imprisonment. The penalty for possession of controlled drugs other than narcotics is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year.

Connecticut statutes cover a wide range of drug offenses, including the offer, sale, possession with intent to sell, gift and mere possession of various types of drugs 21a Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 277, 278, 279 (1988). Among other provisions, the state laws create the following mandatory minimum prison sentences for first-time offenders who are not “drug-dependentâ€