NC S154

Clarifies limited immunity from prosecution for individuals experiencing drug-related overdoses and those seeking medical assistance for them, requiring the person seeking help to contact 911, law enforcement, or emergency services in good faith while believing they were first to call and providing their own name.

Specifies that immunity covers only misdemeanor possession violations under G.S. 90-95(a)(3), felony possession of less than one gram of cocaine or heroin, and violations of G.S. 90-113.22, with evidence of these offenses obtained as a direct result of seeking medical assistance.

Prohibits arrest or revocation of pretrial release, probation, parole, or post-release based on offenses covered by immunity, and protects law enforcement officers from civil liability for arrests made in good faith.

Extends similar limited immunity provisions to individuals under 21 for alcohol possession or consumption violations when seeking or receiving medical assistance for alcohol-related overdoses under G.S. 18B-302.

Authorizes pharmacists to dispense opioid antagonists pursuant to prescriptions issued by practitioners and grants pharmacists immunity from civil or criminal liability for dispensing opioid antagonists in accordance with the law.