New Administrative Policies and Procedures

The use of tobacco products is widely accepted as a leading cause of avoidable death.  The mortality and morbidity of tobacco use has adverse effects among tobacco users and non-users alike including respiratory disorders, heart disease and various forms of cancer. Tobacco smoke contains 4,000-plus chemical compounds, more than 60 of which are known or suspected to cause cancer.  People exposed to secondhand smoke absorb nicotine and other toxic chemicals just as smokers do. 

Because of the deleterious effects of tobacco use, the Medical College of Georgia, MCG Health, Inc., and the Physicians Practice Group have committed to a tobacco-free campus for the purpose of promoting a healthy environment for all persons, including faculty, students, staff, visitors, and others who visit the campus. 

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) has established this policy, which applies to activities involving the acquisition, use, storage, and/or disposal of controlled substances for research use, as well as required recordkeeping in connection with such activities.

Each researcher who is authorized to use controlled substances is responsible for compliance with Federal and State laws, which form the basis for MCG policies and procedures; this policy is designed to assist MCG researchers in achieving such compliance.

Policy was needed to bring us into compliance with Board of Regents policy.