Overdose Prevention Act
New Jersey · Food and Drugs · §§ 24:6J-1 to 24:6J-7 · 8 sections
Overview
The act governs access to and use of opioid antidotes, the medications used to reverse an opioid overdose, by authorizing people other than the patient to obtain, dispense, and administer them. It allows prescribers to issue prescriptions and standing orders reaching first responders and community distributors, permits pharmacists to dispense under a written joint protocol, and authorizes caregivers, first responders, and coroners to administer an antidote under defined procedures. It also extends immunity to those who prescribe, dispense, or administer in accordance with its terms, and requires that administered doses be reported.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-1Short title
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-2Findings, declarations relative to overdose prevention
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-3Definitions relative to overdose prevention
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-4Immunity from liability for certain prescribers, practitioners, dispensers
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-5Overdose prevention information
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-5.1Provision of certain information to victims of opioid overdoses; definitions
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-6Awarding of grants
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:6J-7Opioid antidotes, recognized place of public access
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