Besides extensive opportunity for academic pursuits, few aspects of student life are as universally associated with campus culture in the United States as binge drinking and underage drinking.
The normalization of this kind of drinking, however, can lead to serious emergencies that call for immediate medical attention.
One of the largest barriers that would prevent students from seeking help in these emergencies is the fear of repercussions; namely, students hesitate to call for help if they believe that they or others in the situation could be charged with an alcohol violation, which would lead to fines and other forms of punishment.