An Act relative to preventing death by drug overdose

Summary

The bill lets emergency medical technicians, law‑enforcement officers and firefighters give opioid antagonists to people suspected of overdosing and require ambulance transport to a hospital, even without the person’s consent. It also permits restrained transport when safety is a concern and shields those responders from civil liability unless they act with gross negligence. The goal is to reduce overdose deaths by ensuring rapid medical care and encouraging responders to act without fear of lawsuits.

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