AMA model harm reduction bill

This AMA model bill is a 2021 update of longstanding AMA advocacy. Provisions include:

  • Enhanced protections for Good Samaritans who seek help during an overdose event
  • Broad support for needle exchange and syringe services programs
  • Increased authority to distribute and increase access to naloxone
  • Decriminalization of fentanyl test strips and other drug checking supplies

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