Awareness and knowledge of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act among people at risk of witnessing an overdose in British Columbia, Canada: a multi-methods cross sectional study

Abstract Introduction Bystanders to drug overdoses often avoid or delay calling 9–1-1 and cite fear of police involvement as a main reason. In 2017, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) was enacted by the Canadian government to provide people present at an overdose with legal protection from...

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Principais autores:	Emma Ackermann, Bradley Kievit, Jessica Xavier, Skye Barbic, Max Ferguson, Alissa Greer, Jackson Loyal, Zahra Mamdani, Heather Palis, Bernie Pauly, Amanda Slaunwhite, Jane A. Buxton
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2022-05-01
coleção:	Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Assuntos:	Drug overdose Good samaritan law Harm reduction Emergency medical services Law enforcement Decriminalization
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00472-4
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