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WVU’s drug and alcohol amnesty policy urges students to help each other

By ALANYA FULLER

The Daily Athenaeum

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Under WVU’s amnesty policy, students don’t have to choose between saving a life or getting in trouble for reporting a person who’s consumed drugs or alcohol.

The policy, established in August 2015, encourages students to call for emergency medical assistance for other students without fear of punishment.

Students may be granted amnesty for alcohol or drug related conduct violations if emergency medical assistance is needed for a person who reasonably appears to be experiencing an overdose from alcohol or drugs, and help is sought immediately.

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