911 Good Samaritan Laws: Preventing Overdose Deaths, Saving Lives

June 5, 2013

Drug Policy Alliance

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This fact sheet explains how 911 Good Samaritan laws can save lives. These laws protect people from arrest and prosecution for drug possession when they call 911 to report an overdose.

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