“Opioid antagonist” means a drug which is a competitive antagonist that binds to the opioid receptors with higher affinity than agonists but does not activate the receptors, effectively blocking the receptor, preventing the human body from making use of opiates and endorphins.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28.9-2
Definition
Known as the The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 21–21 (8 sections).
P.L. 2016, ch. 1, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 2, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.