The clinical indications, benefits, and side effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil and products are still largely unknown and the potential for abuse among children and young adults is of great concern. Accordingly, we only permit their use by St. George's students with a prescription and physician order and they must be kept in the health center and used there. At the discretion of the Health Center Director along with parental permission, limited prescription and non-prescription (OTC) medicines may be dispensed in small amounts and may be kept in students’ dorm rooms. The Health Center will affix a sticker designating an approved medication allowed in the dorm. (All medications in a student's possession in the dorm should be affixed with an approval sticker.) Otherwise, all medicines will be dispensed by the Health Center. In light of the potential for abuse or illegal handling, all Schedule II medications (such as Adderall, Concerta, Dexedrine, Focalin, Ritalin, Strattera, and Vyvanse (or their generic equivalents) must be kept in the Health Center at all times. If a student needs to take a Schedule II medication during vacation, it may be dispensed to the student on the day they depart for home with a confirmatory email to the student's guardian, or mailed home at the beginning of vacation and should be express-mailed back to the Health Center at the end of vacation. On the day of arrival back on campus, these medications should be dropped off at the Health Center. Medications it may be dispensed to the student or mailed home upon request. Students taking an antidepressant, anti-anxiety, mood-stabilizing or ADHD medication may meet with the Director of Counseling and/or Director of Health Services to review the support services offered by the school. HEALTH RECORDS, REGULATIONS AND ACCESS
The physical and emotional well-being of all members of our community is of the utmost importance to us. To help us ensure that everyone is ready for the beginning of the school year, all student health forms must be completed and submitted to Magnus, the web-based SMR (student medical record) software prior to Aug. 1. Students will not be allowed to enroll or participate in any activities until all health forms have been completed and returned to the Health Center. IMMUNIZATION AND COMMUNICABLE ILLNESS
Immunization In accordance with Rhode Island law, the school requires all students to provide proof of up-to-date immunizations or a certificate of exemption before attending school. Proof of immunization should be recorded on
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