{"id":42541,"date":"2025-11-04T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T01:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/?page_id=42541"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:45:24","slug":"sdfsca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/sdfsca\/","title":{"rendered":"EWU Alcohol & Drug Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alcohol & Other Drugs<\/strong> – Information and Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Washington University is committed to maintaining an environment free of alcohol and drug abuse. The University recognizes that alcohol abuse and drug use pose a serious health problem that can affect all aspects of a person’s life, including academic or employment success. The University seeks to provide a campus environment that is conducive to learning and working.<\/p>\n\n\n

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EWU Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Policy<\/strong>
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Eastern Washington University prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and drugs by students, faculty, and staff on University premises or as part of any of its activities. The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Policy is intended to meet, at a minimum, the requirements of all applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, as amended, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please refer to WAC 172-64<\/span><\/a> and EWU 602-01<\/span><\/a> for more comprehensive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student, Faculty, and Staff Responsibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This page provides notice for all university students, faculty, and staff of the standards of conduct that the university will apply to all activities conducted on university-owned property and at university-sponsored events. It is the responsibility of all members of the university community to familiarize themselves with relevant laws. As required by federal law, the University cooperates with law enforcement authorities in referring for prosecution of unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illicit drugs by students, faculty, or staff on University premises or as part of any of its activities.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Counseling, Education, Information, and Treatment
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The University emphasizes the importance of information and education in helping to prevent alcohol and drug abuse. Eastern Washington University is committed to helping students, faculty and staff prevent and address alcohol and drug abuse problems.<\/p>\n\n\n

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