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What is the overdose immunity act and who does it protect?

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They "generally provide immunity from arrest, charge or prosecution for certain controlled substance possession and paraphernalia offenses when a person who is either experiencing an opiate-related overdose or observing one calls 911 for assistance or seeks medical attention."

It is a Good Samaritan law regarding people helping those who they believe have overdosed.

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