National Opioid Epidemic
Historical Trend
Data Table
| State | State Good Samaritan Laws (2018) |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Oregon | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Vermont | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Maryland | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Nevada | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Arkansas | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Hawaii | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Ohio | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Georgia | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Montana | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Tennessee | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Missouri | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| North Carolina | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Wisconsin | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| District of Columbia | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Mississippi | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| West Virginia | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Delaware | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Iowa | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Minnesota | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Rhode Island | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| New Jersey | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Pennsylvania | Good Samaritan Law Protects from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Colorado | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Illinois | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| New Hampshire | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| California | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Idaho | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Utah | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Nebraska | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Arizona | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Louisiana | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| North Dakota | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Alaska | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Florida | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Kentucky | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| South Dakota | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Alabama | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| New York | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| South Carolina | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| New Mexico | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Washington | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Connecticut | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Indiana | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Michigan | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Virginia | Good Samaritan Law Does Not Protect from Parole/Probation Violations |
| Oklahoma | State Does Not Have a Good Samaritan Law |
| Maine | State Does Not Have a Good Samaritan Law |
| Texas | State Does Not Have a Good Samaritan Law |
| Wyoming | State Does Not Have a Good Samaritan Law |
| Kansas | State Does Not Have a Good Samaritan Law |
| Puerto Rico | Good Samaritan Law: No Data |
About the Indicator
Indicates whether states have enacted "Good Samaritan" laws, which provide legal protections for people who call for help when they witness an overdose. Some states provide protection from parole or probation violations. State Good Samaritan laws vary as to whether they provide protection from arrest, charge, prosecution, or another type of protection.
Data Source: Prescription Drug Abuse Policy System
Available at: http://pdaps.org/datasets/good-samaritan-overdose-laws-1501695153
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