Medication and Drug Use and Distribution
| Section: | Campus Safety and Security Policies |
| Policy Name: | Medication and Drug Use and Distribution |
| Policy Owner: | Provost |
| Responsible University Office: | Office of the Vice President for Student Life |
| Origination Date: | October 1, 1981 |
| Revisions: | March 1, 1996; April 2005 |
| Legacy Policy Number: | 7-22 |
- PURPOSETo outline the policy pertaining to the use and distribution of drugs and pharmaceuticals at the University.
- POLICYNo legend medications (drugs which require prescription) can be purchased, stored, packaged, or dispensed at the University of Delaware by anyone except persons authorized to do so by State and Federal regulations, for example, physicians, nurses acting under direct supervision of physicians, and pharmacists. This does not preclude the use of prescribed medications or over the counter (OTC) medications intended for the specific (individual) use of a patient (students and/or staff).