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    Several states have passed laws between 2007-2012 to increase access to the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone and provide legal protections for those reporting or experiencing an overdose. Additional states were considering similar "Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access" bills in 2013, with some focusing only on increasing naloxone access. The document lists the states that have already passed such laws and those considering related legislation that year.

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    Several states have passed laws between 2007-2012 to increase access to the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone and provide legal protections for those reporting or experiencing an overdose. Additional states were considering similar "Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access" bills in 2013, with some focusing only on increasing naloxone access. The document lists the states that have already passed such laws and those considering related legislation that year.

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    Several states have passed laws between 2007-2012 to increase access to the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone and provide legal protections for those reporting or experiencing an overdose. Additional states were considering similar "Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access" bills in 2013, with some focusing only on increasing naloxone access. The document lists the states that have already passed such laws and those considering related legislation that year.

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    State Legislation: Overdose Prevention

    Which States Have Passed a Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access Law?


    New Mexico 2007 Washington 2010 Connecticut 2011 New York 2011 Massachusetts 2012 Rhode Island 2012 California 2012 Illinois 2012 Colorado 2012 Florida 2012

    Which States Are Considering Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access Bills in 2013?


    New Hampshire Pennsylvania North Carolina Missouri Vermont Maine Hawaii Mississippi North Dakota Arizona Maryland* Virginia* Oklahoma* Colorado* Kentucky* Ohio* West Virginia*

    = Does not include naloxone access provision

    * = Naloxone access only


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