The use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol on the campus of The Art Institute of Phoenix or in facilities controlled by The Art Institute of Phoenix are prohibited by college regulations and are incompatible with The Art Institute of Phoenix goal of providing a healthy educational environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests. In accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, The Art Institute of Phoenix is committed, as a recipient of federal aid funds for students, to providing a drug-free environment. Law prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance. Anyone in violation of this prohibition within The Art Institute of Phoenix is subject to appropriate action, up to and including termination. Offenses involving the use or possession of drugs and alcoholic beverages are essentially civil matters that address themselves to the discretion of local, state, and federal authorities, but may subject the possessor or user to institute discipline when such offenses and their effects adversely interfere with the well-being of, or reflect on, The Art Institute of Phoenix or members of The Art Institute of Phoenix. Paper copies of the Drug Free Workplace and Campus are available in the Student Affairs office or by calling at 602.331.7500.