An Act to save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose

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An Act to save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose

An Act to save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act to save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2606) of Mindy Domb that certain prisoners be provided information about access to opioid antagonists in the community after release.
• Public Safety and Homeland Security.
• Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Official Summary Text

An Act to save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2606) of Mindy Domb that certain prisoners be provided information about access to opioid antagonists in the community after release. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2606

Section 17C of chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

A state or county correctional facility, as defined in section 1 of chapter 125, shall, upon discharge of a detainee or prisoner who has: (i) a history of using opioids; (ii) been diagnosed with opioid use disorder; or (iii) experienced an opioid-related overdose, educate and instruct the individual on the use of opioid antagonists, provide information about where the individual can access opioid antagonists in the community, and dispense not less than 2 doses of an opioid antagonist to the individual or their legal guardian. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.

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