Chuck Marting: Safer Fraternity and Sorority Communities

Chuck Marting is the author of "Mastering the Impairment Code", endorsed by New York Times bestselling author Jack Canfield. With 30 years in law enforcement and drug recognition, he's trained hundreds of organizations on workplace safety and impairment. Chuck has spoken at national conferences including the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association, and the Federal Transit Administration. He also hosts two podcasts—The Language of Leadership and Clearing the Haze—focused on building safer, stronger organizations. In episode 611 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what inspired Chuck to dedicate his life to teaching others how to recognize impairment, why he decided to write the book called "Mastering the Impairment Code", why students should not assume that marijuana, vapes, and edibles are harmless, how substances like fentanyl are being mixed into everyday use, what are the signs of impairment that fraternity and sorority members should be watching for in their peers, how we can build build safer and more accountable fraternity and sorority communities, what are the biggest myths he wishes college students would stop believing about "functional" use of substances, what does the future of impairment recognition look like, and how universities, national Greek organizations, and alumni partners work together to support student wellness and safety. Enjoy!