Advocates Say ‘Good Samaritan’ Laws Could Save Overdose Victims
Among the negative collateral consequences of drug prohibition are needless overdose deaths. Research shows that people consistently list “fear of police involvement/fear of arrest†as the leading reason for failing to seek immediate help (i.e. calling 911) for someone thought to be overdosing. How many more of us need to die before most or all states enact good samaritan policies to lower the number of unnecessary deaths?
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