Promstuck Drugs & Alcohol Policy
Use of drugs or alcohol (referred to as “substances” here) is not permitted at any point during the dance whether or not the person using the substance is legally of age or if the substance is legal. You may not be under the influence of the substances at any point during the dance, whether or not you ingested them at the dance.
Have substances at the dance, even if you are not using them
Use substances before the dance to arrive at the dance under the influence
Use substances during the dance
Leave the dance, use substances and return to the dance
Use substances even if you are of legal age and the substance is legal
Use marijuana even if you have a medical marijuana card
This is what will happen if you use or are under the influence of substances during any point:
If you are under the age of 21:
You will be kicked out, meaning:
You will have to call a parent or friend to take you home
If you refuse to call your parent or friend we WILL call the police and report you as a Minor In Possession
A chaperone will wait with you until your ride or the police arrive
You will be banned from all further dances
If you are over the age of 21:
You will be kicked out, meaning:
You will have to call a parent or friend to take you home
If you refuse to call your parent or friend we will call you a cab
If you can’t afford a cab we will pay for it
If you don’t comply we WILL call the police
A chaperone will wait with you until your ride or the police arrive
You will be banned from all further dances
THIS IS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE FRIENDS WITH CHAPERONES/HOSTS OR NOT. OUR DUTY IS TO THE GROUP AT LARGE, NOT TO ALLOWING THE GROUP TO BE ENDANGERED IN ANY WAY.
1. You are putting the entire dance at risk. If someone is under the influence, we can get in trouble with authorities, parents and/or the rental location. You could get us kicked out of the (conveniently cheap and accessible) Perl Mack location since that is not allowed.
2. You are putting the host who signed the rental agreement at risk. When I signed the rental agreement, I became PERSONALLY responsible for what happens there. If you get in trouble, I GET IN TROUBLE.
3. You are disrespecting the other dancegoers. This is an all ages dance. If you haven’t noticed, we had some really young kids at prom this year. We promised a safe environment and that includes being substance free.
4. You are at risk. I won’t lecture you about substance use , you can find about that yourself. Other than the risks that come with impairment in general, you are at risk of getting kicked out and banned and potentially having to leave in a cop car.
Let’s please avoid any unpleasant situations, and don’t bring substances anywhere near the dance, or be at the dance under the influence of any substance. Thank you!
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