The objectives of the Substance Abuse Program, which includes education, screening, counseling, and disciplinary actions, include, but are not limited to:
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To promote health, academic, and athletic progress of all student-athletes at McPherson College.
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To encourage our student-athletes to develop healthy, responsible lifestyles.
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To discourage any illegal or improper drug use by student-athletes at McPherson College.
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To provide a means for a student-athlete who displays signs of illegal or improper drug use to become drug-free.
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To develop and maintain a screening program designed to serve both as a deterrent to and as a method of detecting possible substance abuse.
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To identify any chronic dependency upon an illegal drug and assist in proper treatment to the fullest extent of our resources.
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To confirm that each student-athlete is medically competent to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
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To enable guidance, counseling, and treatment to student-athletes who test positive for, or display signs of, illegal or improper drug use by referring them to the appropriate medical professional.
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To enable McPherson College student-athletes to accept the responsibilities and consequences of the Substance Abuse Program.
