Alabama Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Is a layperson immune from civil liability when administering naloxone?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (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
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (e) All of the following individuals are immune from any civil or criminal liability for actions authorized under this act: see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (2) A individual who administers an opioid antagonist pursuant to subsection (d). see full law
  • citation 4: see full citation
    (2) A family member, friend, member of a fire department, rescue squad, volunteer fire department personnel, or other individual, including law enforcement, in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose. see full law