BALTIMORE —A slew of new laws go into effect in Maryland on Oct. 1. The laws address everything from hit-and-run suspects to increasing highway speed limits.
One new law will make medicine that reverses heroin overdoses available without a prescription. In Baltimore City that's a big deal.
Last year, 303 people died from heroin and opioid overdoses, while the number of homicides was 211.
Civil immunity protections will be expanded to first responders, police and others who administer the heroin and opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone.
Another law creates a standing order that will allow people to get the antidote without a prescription.
More
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
The naloxone law is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThe naloxone law is a good thing.
October 1, 2015 at 10:05 AM
I you think saving the lives of criminals is a good thing.
Last year, 303 people died from heroin and opioid overdoses....
ReplyDeleteAnd the only thing Naloxone (Narcan) is going to do is save them so they can go back out and overdose again!! Let them go the first time and save the money on mass production of Naloxone.
I you think saving the lives of criminals is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteOctober 1, 2015 at 11:45 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Last year, 303 people died from heroin and opioid overdoses....
And the only thing Naloxone (Narcan) is going to do is save them so they can go back out and overdose again!! Let them go the first time and save the money on mass production of Naloxone.
October 1, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Karma is coming for you two? idiots. So quick to wish someone dead and then wonder why there is so much hate in the world. YOU are part of that reason.