The Connecticut Legislature is making an effort to prevent heroin-related overdoses. One side effect may include reducing the potential civil liability of those who might provide lifesaving medication to drug users.
The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved a measure providing civil and criminal immunity to anyone administering opiate antagonist prescription drugs such as naloxone (commonly sold under the Narcan brand name), a medication that can save the lives of those who overdose on heroin.
