GHB "seemed to be something new to us, that could be taken quite innocently," he said.
Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 said there are no immediate plans for disciplinary action against students who may have been involved.
"My primary reason for releasing the statement was concern for the health and safety of Harvard students," Lewis said.
And HUPD Chief Francis D. "Bud" Riley said yesterday that, as the campus's top law-enforcement officer, his priority will be to inform students about the dangers of the drug.
"Frankly, I see this more as a health issue, as opposed to a criminal investigation issue, at the present time," he said.
Although the statement urges students to "seek help," it does not say whether they can do so without fear of administrative action.
Illingworth, Lewis and Riley said Sunday's overdoses were the first time they recall dealing with incidents involving GHB.
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