Good Samaritan drug overdose act awareness among people who use drugs in British Columbia, Canada: this article is related directly to the 6th International Law Enforcement & Public Health (LEPH) Virtual Conference in March 2021 - Mehta A, Moustaqim-Barrette A, Papamihali K, Xavier J, Graham B, Williams S, Buxton JA.
INTRODUCTION: To address the increase in opioid-related overdoses and deaths in Canada the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) was enacted in May 2017. The GSDOA aims to reduce concerns of police attending overdose events and encourage bystanders to c...
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