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University of Florida students can seek medical attention in life-threatening incidents related to alcohol or drugs without fear of disciplinary action, under a policy university officials announced Monday.
UF's medical amnesty policy waives sanctions for underage drinking or other conduct-code violations in those cases. It is meant to encourage students to call 911 if they or their friends had too much to drink and need medical help, said Dave Kratzer, UF's interim vice president for student affairs.
"We believe it has great potential to save lives," he said.
The policy was announced at a meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition, a task force of university, police and city officials. UF President Bernie Machen formed the group in 2005 during a period in which five students died in alcohol-related incidents around the start of his tenure at the university.
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http://www.gainesville.com/article/...mnesty-for-students-sickened-by-drugs-alcohol
UF's medical amnesty policy waives sanctions for underage drinking or other conduct-code violations in those cases. It is meant to encourage students to call 911 if they or their friends had too much to drink and need medical help, said Dave Kratzer, UF's interim vice president for student affairs.
"We believe it has great potential to save lives," he said.
The policy was announced at a meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition, a task force of university, police and city officials. UF President Bernie Machen formed the group in 2005 during a period in which five students died in alcohol-related incidents around the start of his tenure at the university.
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http://www.gainesville.com/article/...mnesty-for-students-sickened-by-drugs-alcohol