Despite 'Good Samaritan' law, many drug users too scared of arrest to report overdoses

Monday, August 20, 2018 - 11:50 in Psychology & Sociology

The government introduced the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act in May 2017 to provide some amnesty for drug users - but a year after the legislation was passed, many people are still too scared to call for help because they fear arrest.

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