State
of Michigan Legal Sanctions for Illegal Use, Possession and/or
Delivery of Controlled Substances
(Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978)
State
of Michigan Sanctions for Violation of Drug Laws Narcotic
Drug and Cocaine:
Delivery and Possession - Felony, Mandatory 10 years to life.
Useless then 50 grams - Misdemeanor, up to 1 year and/or $2,000
fine.
Hallucinogens:
Delivery - Felony, up to 7 years and/or $5,000 fine.
Possession - Misdemeanor, up to 1 year and/or $1,000 fine.
Use - Misdemeanor, up to 6 months and/or $100 fine.
Marijuana:
Delivery - Felony, up to 4 years and/or $2,000 fine.
Possession - Misdemeanor, up to 1 year and/or $1,000 fine.
Use - Misdemeanor, up to 90 days and/or $100 fine.
Other Controlled Substances:
Delivery - Felony, up to 7 years and/or $1,000 - $5,000 fine.
Possession - Misdemeanor or felony, up to 2 years and/or $1,000
- $2,000 fine.
Use - Misdemeanor, up to 1 year and/or $100 - $1,000 fine.
State of Michigan Sanctions for Violation of Alcohol Laws
Sale to Minors:
Misdemeanor, 90 days and/or $100 fine.
Minor Possessing or Transporting in Motor Vehicle:
Misdemeanor, 90 days and/or $100 fine.
Furnishing Fraudulent ID to Minor/Use of Fraudulent ID
by Minor:
Misdemeanor, 90 days and/or $100 fine.
Consumption on/in Public Highways, Parks or Places of Amusement:
Misdemeanor, 90 days and/or $100 fine.
Open Alcohol in Vehicles on Highways:
Misdemeanor, 90 days and/or $100 fine.
Purchase, Possession or Consumption by Minor:
(Civil Citation) : First violation not more than $25.00; Second
violation not more than $50.00 (or participate in a substance
abuse program) ; Third and subsequent violation not more than
$100.00 (or participate in a substance abuse program) .
Selling Without a License:
Misdemeanor, 1 year and/or $1,000 fine.
Selling or Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor:
Misdemeanor, 90 days and/or $100 fine.
State
of Michigan Sanctions for Drinking/Driving Offenses Operating
a Motor Vehicle with Ability Impaired: (depends on number
of offenses)
Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Intoxicating
Liquor:
Operating a motor vehicle with unlawful blood alcohol level
of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood: Up to
$1,000 fine, up to 1 year in jail, 10 to 90 days community
service, license suspended for 90 days to 2 years or 5 year
revoked license. If death caused, offense becomes a felony.
Health
Risks from Substance Abuse Alcohol:
Malnutrition; high blood pressure; damage to liver, heart
and pancreas; neurological brain damage; birth defects.
Amphetamines ( "Speed, " "Bennys,"
"Crystal"):
Insomnia; loss of appetite; "crash" when effects
wear off; paranoia; destruction of nerve cells in the brain;
heart attack and stroke.
Cocaine ( Coke ):
Sinus problems; mood swings; depression; paranoia; severe
"crash" when effects wear off; nausea; vomiting
and sore throat; fatigue, insomnia; nosebleeds; nasal ulcers;
strokes and epileptic seizures.
Crack ( "Rock" ):
Instant addiction or within one to several weeks; rapid heartbeat;
high blood pressure; lung problems; seizures; death.
Heroin ( "Junk," "Smack" ):
Skin abscesses; heart inflammation; increased risk of infection,
hepatitis, AIDS; depression of the central nervous system,
resulting in respiratory failure, convulsion and death.
Inhalants:
Respiratory depression and death from anesthetics; fatal aplastic
anemia, liver and brain damage from glue or benzene sniffing;
"sudden sniffing death" (LSD) from aerosol propellants;
acute psychological effects and brain damage from volatile
inhalants.
LSD ( "Acid" ):
Emotional imbalance and dreamlike states while awake; distortion
of vision; impaired judgment; altered perception of time and
space; brain damage.
Marijuana ( "Grass," " Pot," "Weed"
):
Weakened immune system; impaired psychomotor functions; impaired
learning ability and memory; lung damage; birth defects.
PCP ( "Angel Dust" ):
Occurrence of accidents and injuries; inducements of a catatonic
state; inducement of a psychotic state; brain damage.
Substance
Abuse Counseling Treatment Centers
Gateway Villa Inpatient/Outpatient Services, 1910 Shaffer
Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, 382-9820.
Kalamazoo Psychology, P.C., 122 W. South Street, Kalamazoo,
MI 49007, 349-4219.
Mid-America Psychological Serv., P.C., 8036 Moors Bridge Road,
Suite 2, Portage, MI 49002, 327-1438.
Womancare, Inc., 1836 West Main, Kalamazoo, MI 49006, 388-4477.
College
Policies Concerning Alcohol
and Drug
Violations Illegal Drug Use:
Drug Violation:
The sale, dispensation, use or possession of marijuana, LSD
or other hallucinogenic drugs, barbiturate or other depressants,
amphetamines or other stimulants, any other illegal drug,
or the misuse of a prescription drug constitutes a violation
of federal, state municipal law and college regulations.
Alcohol
Violation:
Kalamazoo College has adopted a policy in keeping with state
law regarding alcoholic beverages and its commitment to helping
students be responsible adults. The College is neither a sanctuary
protecting those who violate the law nor a police agency enforcing
the law. Students; twenty one years and older, who choose
to use alcohol should do so in a responsible manner and in
accordance with state law. Irresponsible drinking may adversely
affect academic performance, interfere with personal relationships,
or result in illness, injury or death. Drinking should be
a well thought out behavior that displays respect for oneself
and for the community.
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