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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

 

Midwest Technical Institute recognizes its responsibility to maintain an environment conducive to academic achievement and student professional development. Therefore, students, employees and all visitors are expected to behave responsibly as part of the academic community, including in regard to alcohol and controlled substance use.

Involvement and/or possession, distribution, use and/or sale of illegal drugs or alcohol on MTI property will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employees or expulsion of students and referral for prosecution. MTI does not currently offer any drug or alcohol abuse education programs. MTI has established a Drug and Alcohol Free Awareness Program (DAFAP).


The DAFAP encompasses four phases:


Phase One:
Warning of the Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Drug and alcohol use impairs memory, alertness and achievement. It erodes the capacity to perform, think and act responsibly. It may be grounds for termination of your enrollment with MTI or other legal action. See Schedule A below for specific details on the uses and effects of alcohol.

 

Phase Two: Maintaining a Policy of a Drug and Alcohol Free Learning Environment

All students are hereby notified that the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of illicit drugs and alcohol is prohibited in MTI’s learning environment. Any student or employee must notify MTI of any criminal drug and alcohol statute conviction for a violation occurring in the learning environment no later than five days after conviction.In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the institution’s “workplace” consists of the following locations or any teaching site, or any “offsite” location (field trips, luncheons, meetings, etc.) where the activities are any way related to MTI.

Springfield, IL Campus

2731 Farmers Market Road
Springfield, IL 62707
Toll Free: (800) 814-5124

East Peoria, IL Campus

280 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
Toll Free: (800) 814-5124

Moline, IL Campus

3620 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265
Toll Free: (800) 814-5124

Springfield, MO Campus

3600 S. Glenstone Outer Road
Springfield, MO  65804
Toll Free: (800) 814-5124

Springfield, MO Campus – Satellite Location/CDL Range

5284 W. Sunshine St
Brookline, MO 65619

 

Phase Three: Listing of the available Local Drug Counseling, Rehabilitation and Assistance Programs

Please refer to Schedule B below.

 

Phase Four: Results for being Non-compliant with the Terms of MTI’s Drug-Free Workplace Statement

  1. The student would be required to actively participate in a drug or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by federal, state, local or other appropriate health agency.
  2. Community service with one of the above stated agencies.
  3. Termination of enrollment.

 

Schedule A: Alcohol Uses and Effects

Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior. Even low doses significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car safely, increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident.

Low to moderate doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person’s ability to learn and remember information. Very high doses cause respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects described.

Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence. Sudden ending of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening. Long-term consumption of large quantities of alcohol, particularly when combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and the liver.

Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with fetal alcohol syndrome. These infants have irreversible physical abnormalities and mental retardation. In addition, research indicates that children of alcoholic parents are at greater risk than other children of becoming alcoholics.

 

Schedule B: Drug Counseling, Rehabilitation and Assistance Programs

Gateway Foundation

2200 Lake Victoria Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
(877) 231-7326

TAP Resources Inc.

2390 W. Nebraska Ave.
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-8762

River Bend Christian Counseling

111 19th Ave.
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 757-0300

Recovery Outreach Services, LLC

1925 E. Bennett, Suite L
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 823-9691

Parkwood Behavioral Health Systems

8135 Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(901) 521-1400

St. Dominic Psychiatric Associates

969 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 200-3090

Pine Grove Behavioral Health

214 Key Drive # 1200
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 858-0503

Schedule C: Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance

21 USC.844 (a)

  1. First Conviction: not more than 1 year imprisonment and fined at least $1,000 or both.
  2. Second Conviction: not less than 15 days in prison, not to exceed 2 years and fined at least $2,500 but not more than $10,000, or both.
  3. Two or more prior convictions: not less than 90 days in prison, not to exceed 3 years and fined at least $5,000 but not more than $25,000, or both.