Tufts Adds Good Samaritan, Amnesty Clauses to Drug, Alcohol Policy

Tufts adds Good Samaritan, Amnesty clauses to drug, alcohol policy

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A revised university policy designed to limit judicial consequences for students under the influence of drugs or alcohol who require medical assistance for themselves or others took effect at the beginning of this year. The new rules include a Good …
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Addiction centre boss calls for abstinence approach to drug treatment programmes

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Mrs Oliver told the Mail the UK is known as the 'addicted man of Europe' with levels of alcohol and drug abuse some of the highest on the continent. And she added that not enough progress is being made in delivering effective treatment to the 300,000 …
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On-duty Marines pop positive in spot blood-alcohol tests

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In more serious cases, Marines can be sent to outpatient treatment, particularly if they have a history of alcohol abuse. The counseling center assessment could also find that a Marine does not have a substance abuse problem, but suffered a one-time …
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