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Law Protects Young People Who Report Overdoses

Melissa Benmark
/
WKAR

Young Michiganders will not face drug charges when reporting life-threatening emergencies related to prescription drugs. That’s under a bill Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Wednesday.
Republican state Representative Al Pscholka introduced the so-called “good Samaritan” law.

“This allows immunity for people under 21 if there is a medical emergency to get help. So, I think this is something that can save lives," he says.
    
 The new law takes effect in 90 days.
 

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