Alabama Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Are laypeople required to act with reasonable care?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (d) An individual who receives an opioid antagonist that was prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) may administer an opioid antagonist to another individual if he or she has a good faith belief that the other individual is experiencing an opiate-related overdose and he or she exercises reasonable care in administering the opioid antagonist. Evidence of exercising reasonable care in administering the opioid antagonist shall include the receipt of basic instruction and information on how to administer the opioid antagonist. see full law