A total of 8,059 students 18-25 years
of age from 23 Indiana colleges participated in the Indiana College Substance Use Survey conducted in Spring 2021.
Risk and Protective Factors
Indiana Lifeline Law
- Details
- Published on November 01, 2016
Alcohol-related unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of death among youth in the United States. A Good Samaritan Policy is defined as exemption from law enforcement punishment for an underage youth who calls for medical assistance for a fellow intoxicated youth. Senate Bill 227 was passed in 2014 by the Indiana Senate and signed by Governor Mike Pence the same year. Indianaâs law allows individuals to not be taken into custody for an underage drinking offense, if the officer determines that the individual requested assistance for someone in need. It does not protect individuals from other charges (i.e., obstruction, assault, etc.), but allows for protection for those who look out for their peers.
