New Jersey

Requires that if an opioid antidote is administered to someone experiencing a drug overdose, they must
be provided with an opioid antidote and information on substance use disorder treatment and sterile
syringe access. In health care facilities, a designated staff member (such as a social worker or counselor)
must offer an opioid antidote to the person or a family member or friend present at discharge, along
with information on treatment programs, syringe access, and antidote costs. This information must be
shared before discharge, and any antidote provided must be documented in the person’s medical
record. The staff member may also collaborate with a health care practitioner to develop a personalized
treatment plan. If a first responder administers the antidote and the person is not transported to a
health care facility, the first responder must offer the person an opioid antidote and provide information
on treatment programs and syringe access.

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