These red balloons aren't
just for decoration. Each one represents 100 college students who die
of alcohol related incidents every year. That's why students are out
spreading the word about medical amnesty.
"Drugs
really are a medical problem and not a criminal justice problem. We
feel that by enacting sensible policies that reflect the fact that
people are going to use drugs but reduce the harms associated with drug
usage, we feel that those are the best policies," said John Mola,
Students For Sensible Drug Policy.
These students aren't asking
anyone to legalize marijuana use or discredit the potential
consequences of illegal drugs. But they are saying if students live in
fear of getting in trouble, they're going to continue to binge drink,
and not use more safe recreational choices.
