Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
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Overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s colleges and universities to maintain a supply of opioid antidotes, like naloxone, and establish policies for their emergency administration. Institutions must designate licensed medical professionals and trained employees who can administer the antidote in case of an opioid overdose. The bill also mandates that overdose victims be transported to a hospital emergency room after receiving the antidote, and provides legal protection for those administering it in good faith.
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