Relates to onsite overdose response services and requires certain locations and venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists

Summary

The legislation lets the health commissioner create rules for onsite overdose response programs and obligates certain public venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists such as naloxone. It also shields staff and volunteers who administer the medication from civil or criminal liability. The aim is to improve emergency care for opioid overdoses in places where large crowds gather.

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