Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

• ‘What people do in an emergency situation can save lives’: Alberta government reminds people of Good Samaritan Drug Act

  The Alberta government is reminding people of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, which provides some legal protection for those who call 911 while witnessing an overdose.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2019
  
• Langley teen overdose victim would have helped others if given the chance, family says

  “He would be the first one if somebody fell down to go see if they needed help, if they were hurt," Carson Crimeni's grandfather told Global News.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2019
  
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• Fentanyl seized at N.S. correctional facility for the 2nd time  

  Nova Scotia’s Department of Justice confirmed Friday that the drug was seized from Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth on Aug. 8, 2018.

  Crime

  May 24, 2019
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• ‘We won’t have this situation again’: Regina police overdose case under review

  Education by law enforcement key when it comes to the Good Samaritan Drug Enforcement Act.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2017
• Fentanyl may be the cause of a weekend overdose death in Saskatoon

  There were five drug overdoses in Saskatoon over the weekend resulting in one death that may be fentanyl related.

  Canada

  May 9, 2017
• ‘It would have saved my son’: Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act becomes law in Canada

  A law comes into effect providing immunity from simple possession charges for those who call 911 in the case of an overdose and how one family's tragic loss helped shaped it.

  Canada

  May 4, 2017
• Breakfast Buzz: Immunity for those who call 911 to report an overdose?

  The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act would grant immunity to those who call 911 to report a drug overdose.

  Mar 4, 2016
• Liberal MP’s bill aimed at preventing deadly drug overdoses

  How a new bill if passed could prevent deadly overdoses across the country by giving those who phone 911 immunity from being charged with drug possession.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2016
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• Liberal MP bill wants immunity for 911 callers about drug overdoses

  A local MP wants people to stop being afraid of calling 9-1-1 when they are with someone who has overdosed on drugs.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2016