Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act: Expanding Naloxone Access and Treatment Immunity.
This Act aims to combat the opioid crisis by enhancing public health surveillance of fentanyl and significantly increasing access to life-saving overdose reversal medications like naloxone. Crucially, it establishes federal Good Samaritan protections, shielding individuals who seek or provide help during an overdose from certain civil and criminal liabilities. This provides greater legal security for citizens attempting to save lives.
Key points
Good Samaritan Immunity: Provides federal protection from civil liability for administering overdose reversal drugs and grants immunity from certain drug possession charges for individuals seeking medical help during an overdose.
Naloxone Access: Increases the availability of naloxone by exempting harm reduction services from certain drug supply chain rules and mandates a study on making naloxone more affordable and accessible over-the-counter.
Improved Treatment in Prisons: Requires federal prisons to offer comprehensive substance use disorder treatment, including all FDA-approved medication-assisted treatments (MAT), and expands similar programs in state prisons.
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