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Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע) is committed to keeping your health and safety a top priority. Alcohol and drug use disorders remain a significant problem in the United States, and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע continues to strongly promote an environment that discourages the inappropriate or illegal use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD). °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע has adopted and implemented an AOD prevention program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees both on school premises and as part of any of its activities.  

Regulation Requirements

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 requires that institutions of higher education receiving federal funds or financial assistance must develop and implement an Alcohol and Other Drugs program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. The program must include annual notification of the following: standards of conduct; a description of sanctions for violating federal, state, and local law and campus policy; a description of health risks associated with AOD use; a description of treatment options; and a biennial review of the program’s effectiveness and the consistency of the enforcement of sanctions.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע Policies

HSC OP 10.03, Alcohol and Illegal Drugs policy prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illegal drugs on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע property or as a part of any officially sponsored °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע activities.

• Standards of conduct prohibiting the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
• Local, state and federal laws and sanctions related to illicit drugs and alcohol.
• The health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol.
• Any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or other programs available to students and employees.
• Disciplinary sanctions on students, faculty and staff for violations of drug and alcohol standards of conduct. 

Other Policies Addressing AOD Use and Abuse:

• HSC OP: 10.19, Smoke, Tobacco, and E-cigarette Free Environment
• HSC OP: 52.06, Standards of Conduct and Ethics Guide
• HSC OP: 70.39, Drug-Free Workplace Policy
•        Attachment A – Employee Consent and Release for Alcohol and Drug Testing Form
• HSC OP: 70.41, Drug and Alcohol Testing for Safety-sensitive Positions Requiring a Commercial Drivers License
•        Attachment A – Employee Consent Form for Alcohol/Drug Testing
• HSC OP: 72.15, Purchasing Card Program
• HSC OP: 72.16, Official Functions, Business Meetings, and Entertainment
•        Attachment A – Pre-Approval Form for Official Functions
•        Attachment B – Authorization to Serve Alcohol Form
• HSC OP: 77.15, Working with Affiliated Entities – Student Drug Screenings
• SOM OP: 20.12, Health, Wellness and Rehabilitation of Faculty, Physicians in Training (Fellows and Residents), and Students
• SOM OP: 40.07, Impaired Students
• °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע Student Handbook Code of Professional Conduct 2022-2023

AOD Program at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע has designated the Alcohol and Illegal Drugs Policy Committee and implemented an AOD prevention program. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע sends out the AOD program annual notification to all °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע faculty, staff, residents, and students during the fall semester via email. The Committee conducts a biennial review of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊͶע's AOD program and put together a biennial review report in each even-numbered year. Please see below if you would like to read the annual notification or the biennial report.