Student Drugs and Alcohol Policy

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1.	Student Drugs and Alcohol Policy Statement
	1.1	The School will not condone the possession or supply of illegal drugs and is opposed to the excessive consumption of alcohol.
	1.2	The School will seek to provide information in order to encourage those with an alcohol or drugs problem to seek support and help, and in order to encourage responsible use of alcohol.
	1.3	The School will seek to provide guidance for members of staff on how to deal with incidents within the School involving drug use and the excessive consumption of alcohol.
2.	The Legal Context concerning Illegal Drugs
	2.1	The Legal Framework
	2.1.1	The use and supply of illegal drugs is a criminal offence in the United Kingdom. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is intended to prevent the non-medicinal use of medicinal drugs as well as drugs with no current medicinal uses. Drugs are categorised from Class A to Class C (with the last carrying the lowest penalties). Illegal drugs, for the purpose of the School's Student Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Procedure, are defined in keeping with the categories detailed within the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
	2.2	The School's Legal Responsibility
	2.2.1	Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1971, it is an offence for the occupier of premises or persons concerned in the management of premises to allow the supply, use, or production of drugs to take place on those premises. In addition the School has a legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for students, staff and visitors.
3.	Disciplinary Action
	3.1	The School will take appropriate disciplinary action in the case of the use, possession or supply of illegal drugs, and also in the case of unacceptable behaviour arising from excessive consumption of alcohol. This may range from a verbal reprimand to expulsion from the School and/or Hall of Residence.
4.	Welfare and Support for Students
	4.1	Details of support services where students can get confidential advice if they have an alcohol - or drug- related problem, or are seeking information, are displayed in key areas around the School, and published on the LSE web pages.
This policy was agreed by Council on 25th June 2002