ID H0108

Prescribers and pharmacists may prescribe opioid antagonists to persons at risk of overdose, those who can assist overdose victims, emergency responders, or others with valid reason to possess them.

Any person acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care may administer an opioid antagonist to someone appearing to experience an opioid overdose, with requirement to contact emergency medical services as soon as possible.

Persons prescribing or administering opioid antagonists in good faith are protected from civil, administrative, and criminal liability for such acts.

The Department of Health and Welfare and Office of Drug Policy must create and maintain an online education program on opioid overdoses, including symptom recognition, storage, administration, disposal, and emergency procedures.

Opioid antagonists are defined as naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the FDA for treating drug overdose.