DRUG FREE

POLICY MANUAL
Purpose:

 This manual provides policy

guidelines to ensure that CMU
constituents are free of
dangerous drugs or other
substances of abuse, thus,
maintaining a dangerous drug-
free university.
References:

 Republic Act No. 9165 or the

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002
 Civil Service Memorandum Circular
No. 13, s. 2017
 CHED Memorandum Order No. 18,
Series of 2018.
Scope/Coverage:

The policies and guidelines of this

manual shall apply to all employees
regardless of status of appointment,
students, visitors, transients and residents
of Central Mindanao University.
 Responsibilities of CMU
under this Policy
1. Adopt a continuing and sustainable substance abuse
awareness program through the Drug Free
Committee by informing the employees, students and
other CMU constituents through various platforms
about:
a. CMU’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace
and community
b. The dangers posed by the abuse of dangerous
drugs
 c. The availability of employee and student
assistance program

d. The consequences, penalties, and

administrative sanctions in violation thereof

2. Distribute a copy of the Policy to all units

and colleges
3. Implement to the fullest, the contents of this
Policy

4. Display a Bill Board at a strategic place in the

office with the message:

“This is a Drug Free University. Let’s Keep it That

Way!”
 Responsibilities of CMU Employees,
Officials and Students of CMU
a. Must never possess and/or use dangerous drugs and
other substances of abuse.

b. Must not directly or indirectly sell, give, provide or

administer any dangerous drugs and/or other substance
of abuse to his/her co-employees/ students or others
and/or to commit or abet/aid in the commission of any
unlawful acts penalized under RA 9165.
c. Must faithfully abide by the terms of the Policy as a
condition for continued employment and, in the
case of students, admission to the University.

d. Must voluntarily seek treatment and rehabilitation if

they have problems related to dangerous drugs.

e. Must be an advocate against drug abuse

f. Must help maintain a drug free workplace/

community.
 GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF THE
AUTHORIZED DRUG TEST AND NECESSARY
INTERVENTION and SANCTIONS

In accordance with the following:

 Republic Act No. 9165
 Civil Service Memorandum Circular No.
13, s. 2017
 CHED Memorandum Order No. 18,
Series of 2018.
 Confidentiality of Records

a. All results of the drug test conducted by the

University shall remain strictly confidential.

b. Government officials, employees and/or any

person who intentionally or unintentionally
breach the confidentiality of any drug test
result shall be charged in accordance with
Section 72 of Republic Act No. 9165.
 Funding/Cost Requirements

a. The cost of the drug testing for government

officials, employees and students shall be for the
account of CMU; however the same shall be subject
to the availability of funds.

b. Persons and students who intend to work and

study in CMU shall shoulder the cost of the drug
testing fee, as part of the employment or admission
requirements of the University.
 Monitoring

CMU shall submit to the Dangerous Drugs Board,

Civil Service Commission and Commission on
Higher Education a yearly compliance report on
the drug testing activities conducted on the
personnel, students, and other constituents. The
data would include the number of personnel and
students who have already undergone testing, the
dates and the names of drug testing laboratories
that conducted the test.
 Effectivity

This Policy shall take effect immediately

upon the approval of the CMU Board of
Regents.
 Thank you
very much…