Harm Reduction is often misunderstood. It reduces the harmful effects of any targeted behavior. This discussion focuses on harm reduction for drinking by young people. But the general principles also apply to other behaviors. These behaviors might be driving, gambling, engaging in sex, losing weight, and so on. Overview …
Alcohol medical emergency amnesty policies at colleges and universities are to save lives. They give a higher priority to protecting students’ safety and lives than to enforcing alcohol rules. Alcohol Medical Emergency Amnesty Hundreds of colleges and universities have medical alcohol emergency amnesty policies. Clemson University began such a policy after a major tragedy. The existence …
College alcohol amnesty policies for students are becoming wide-spread. Overview I. What is College Alcohol Amnesty? II. Harm Reduction III. Legal Risk IV. Short List V. Reading They help protect the health and safety of students. In addition, they help protect colleges and universities from expensive …
Alcohol Emergency Immunity The state of Pennsylvania has an alcohol emergency immunity law (Good Samaritan law). It wisely did so to protect the life and health of young people. The Law The law provides 1. Immunity from prosecution for a person under the age of 21 for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages. 2. …
College Emergency Alcohol Amnesty Policies College policies for medical emergency alcohol amnesty are widespread. They place protecting the health and safety of students as a college’s very highest priority. As it should be. These policies have one primary goal. It’s to protect the health and lives of students who over-drink and need medical help. It …
HAMS harm reduction is effective in reducing alcohol and drug problems. This is important. Many people find AA, NA, and other 12-step meetings to be embarrassing. They’re also time-consuming and, worst of all, generally ineffective. The good news is that there are effective alternatives. One that is based on both scientific and practical evidence is …
