Requires certain eligible persons or entities to acquire and possess opioid antagonists for emergency treatment of opioid-related overdoses.

New York Assembly Bill A01748 amends the public health law to require specific eligible persons and entities to acquire and possess opioid antagonists for emergency treatment of opioid-related overdoses. Eligible persons or entities include ambulance services, first responders, certain educational institutions, government offices, shelters, correctional facilities, and pharmacies. These entities must possess at least two provisions of an opioid antagonist at all times and designate individuals trained in their use.

Requires certain eligible persons or entities to acquire and possess opioid antagonists for emergency treatment of opioid-related overdoses.

New York Assembly Bill A01748 amends the public health law to require specific eligible persons and entities to acquire and possess opioid antagonists for emergency treatment of opioid-related overdoses. Eligible persons or entities include ambulance services, first responders, certain educational institutions, government offices, shelters, correctional facilities, and pharmacies. These entities must possess at least two provisions of an opioid antagonist at all times and designate individuals trained in their use.