The Prevention Council of Putnam
OASAS 24 Hour Treatment Availability
Parents
www.theanti-drug.com National Youth Anti-Drug Campaign
www.samhsa.gov Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
www.drugfree.orgThe Partnership for a Drug Free America
Teens
www.teens.drugabuse.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.abovetheinfluence.com Office of National Drug Control Policy
Good Samaritan Law
The Good Samaritan law went into effect in September 2011. It allows citizens who have been trained to administer NARCAN (Naloxone) to someone who has overdosed from an opiate. NARCAN reverses the overdose temporarily to allow time for the person to get medical attention. NARCAN saves lives!
Additionally, the Good Samaritan law will protect you from being arrested for misdemeanor drug possession if you call for help for a medical emergency.
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