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POTENTIAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL RISKS
<br />ALCOHOL: Inattentive, accident prone, undependable, excessive drinking at meetings or lunches, absenteeism, tardiness.
<br />AMPHETAMINES: Erratic production, interpersonal problems, excessive use of medical benefits, absenteeism, tardiness.
<br />COCAINE: Mood swings that cause problems with other employees, inconsistent performance, possibly selling drugs at
<br />work and/orstealing from employer, absenteeism, tardiness.
<br />MARIJUANA: Loss of short-term memory, slowed responses, sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, erratic production,
<br />frequent tripsto isolated areas.
<br />OPIATES: Unable to think clearly, loss of interest in physical appearance, possibly selling drugs at work and/or, stealing
<br />fromemployer, and low motivation.
<br />PCP: Bizarre behavior, disoriented, impaired speech, accident-prone. Unable to perform functionality.
<br />FACTS ON DRUG ABUSE
<br />Substance abuse can cause very serious health and behavioral problems, including short -and long-term effects upon both
<br />the body (physiological) and mind (psychological), as well as impairment of learning ability, memory, and performance.
<br />Chronic health problems may arise from long-term abuse, and acute, traumatic reactions may arise even from one-time
<br />or moderate use.
<br />In addition to the toxicity of specific drugs, mixing drugs can compound toxic effects. Illegal, "counterfeit" or "designer"
<br />drugs maybe toxic, contaminated, or have impurities causing poisoning, and can be lethal. Acute health problems may
<br />include heart attack, stroke, and sudden death (even first-time use of cocaine or GHB). Long-term effects include heart
<br />and/or lung damage, high bloodpressure, blood vessel leaks in brain, brain cell destruction, permanent memory loss,
<br />infertility, impotency, immune system impairment, kidney failure, and cirrhosis of the liver.
<br />Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS), sexually transmitted disease, rape, unwanted pregnancy, injury, accidents,
<br />and violence can result from substance abuse. Using alcohol or other drugs while pregnant can cause fetal damage, birth
<br />defects, miscarriage and infant death. For additional information on health risks of substance abuse, see the website of
<br />the National Institute on Drug Abuse, http://www.drugabuse.gov/consequences/
<br />ADDICTION HELP PHONE NUMBERS
<br />If a person would like to talk to someone outside of the school, they can call one of the numbers listed on this page or
<br />call a hospitalor treatment center in their area by dialing information (411).
<br />Independent Twelve Step Programs:
<br />• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 800-970-9040 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
<br />• Marijuana Anonymous 800-766-6779 http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org
<br />• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 916-732-2299 http://www.na.org/
<br />• AI-Anon/Alateen 1-888-425-2666 http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
<br />SAFETY POLICIES
<br />Campus safety and security are important issues at InterCoast. Our goal is to provide students with a safe environment
<br />in which to learn and to keep students, parents, employees and the public well informed about campus security. The
<br />Jeanne Clery Disclosure ofCampus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, requires institutions of
<br />higher education to record and report certain information about campus safety, including the number of incidents of
<br />certain crimes on or near campus.
<br />Each year InterCoast prepares this report to comply with the Clery Act. The full text of this report can be located on the
<br />InterCoastweb site at www.intercoast.edu. This report is prepared in cooperation with the local law enforcement
<br />agencies around our campuses. Each year notification is made to all enrolled students and employees that provides the
<br />web site to access this report. Copies of the report may also be obtained in person from the Campus President or by
<br />calling 818-672-2100. All prospective employees may obtain a copy from the Business Office, website:
<br />www.intercoast.edu, or by calling 818-672-2100.
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