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Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Is a layperson immune from civil liability when administering naloxone?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (d) A person who receives an opioid antagonist that was prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) may administer an opioid antagonist to another person if:(1) The person has a good faith belief that the other person is experiencing an opioid related drug overdose; and see full law
since 2014-07-01
verified through 2022-01-01
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