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Notice of Drug Free Schools and Community Act

West Virginia University is committed to offering work and educational environments free of the adverse effects of illegal drug and alcohol use. Attached is the University’s Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act booklet, which contains important information about the applicable standards of conduct for employees, including employees of the Research and Innovation Corporation, and students as it relates to drugs and alcohol as well as the applicable legal sanctions for various drug offenses, description of the adverse effects of the abuse of alcohol and the use of illegal drugs, and a description of the programs available to students and employees. 

Please take time to read the attached information. WVU offers confidential and free assistance for those who may need help with these issues through the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (phone: 304-293-5590) for employees and through the Student Assistance Program (phone: 304-293-4431) for students. Additional contact information for local support and treatment centers for Potomac State College of West Virginia University, WVU HSC-Charleston Division, WVU HSC-Eastern Division, and WVU Institute of Technology are listed within the booklet at 2023_Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Booklet.

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