Substance Abuse Prevention Program

The University of Fairfax is committed to protecting the safety, health, and well-being of its students, employees, and all people who come into contact with the University community. The abuse of alcoholic beverages, drugs, intoxicants, or other controlled substances poses a direct and significant threat to this goal. Substance abuse can, among other things, impair thinking, reading, comprehension and verbal skills, produce mood swings, panic, and violent and bizarre behavior, and result in loss of physical control or death.

In an effort to create and maintain a campus environment free from such substance abuse, the University established its substance abuse prevention program. The program is consistent with the applicable sections of Federal Regulations 34 CFR Part 84 (Drug- Free Workplace) and Part 86 (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention) and is set forth for students and employees alike. It consists of two primary parts. First, the University developed this Substance Abuse Prevention Program disclosure (the “Substance Abuse Disclosure”), which includes detailed information on a wide range of topics relating to substance abuse, including standards of conduct, institutional and legal sanctions, health risks, prevention, and treatment options. Second, the University put into place a set of policies designed to ensure that the Substance Abuse Disclosure is widely distributed and discussed, and that the effectiveness of the disclosure and distribution protocols is subject to periodic evaluation.

The University believes that the benefits of its substance abuse prevention program are manifold. The program provides the University community with critical information and resources relating to substance abuse, and implements standards, policies, and procedures that foster a healthy environment for students and employees alike. The program also serves to ensure our continued reputation and quality of service, to protect the University’s property and operations, and to enhance the safety of the public.