The Good Samaritan Law can help prevent a criminal conviction if you help your friend who overdosed
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ABOUT NEW YORK’S GOOD SAMARITAN LAW Several studies of overdose experience conclude that most overdoses: 1. Happen in a home and in the presence of others; 2. Most deaths do not occur instantly, they occur 1-3 hours after the overdose; and 3. Immediately calling for medical help greatly reduces the … Continue reading