The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require an institution of higher education, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, to certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, manufacture, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program is available to all students and employees of Cottey College. The program is emailed to the campus community semi-annually, and when all students, faculty, and staff members log onto a campus computer for the first time they are prompted to acknowledge review of the policy. The prevention program is also available at the following link Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program. Cottey’s prevention program includes institutional policy regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs, educational information including federal, state, and local laws, and health risks associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs. Also included is information regarding campus and community resources for assistance with alcohol and other drug-related problems.