UMD weighs amnesty for underage drinking crises

By the Associated Press

"The University of Minnesota Duluth is considering a new policy to encourage students to report drinking-related medical emergencies by protecting them from legal ramifications..."

"School officials say they want to encourage students to seek help in such situations. Under the amnesty proposal, students who call on an authority figure if friends exhibit signs of alcohol poisoning would not face a legal punishment for drinking, and neither would the afflicted students."

"The ill student could still be ordered to take a chemical dependency evaluation, and those who called may be subject to education or counseling sessions..."

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