Missouri Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Is a layperson immune from criminal liability when administering naloxone?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    6. Any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person shall, immediately after administering the drug, contact emergency personnel. Any person who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, administers an opioid antagonist to another person whom the person believes to be suffering an opioid-related overdose shall be immune from criminal prosecution, disciplinary actions from his or her professional licensing board, and civil liability due to the administration of the opioid antagonist. see full law