Normally when someone calls an ambulance to save a life, they are considered a hero.
When someone is trying to help their friend experiencing an overdose, that should remain the case.
Every week in Aotearoa, around three people die from accidental overdoses. Too often, people delay calling for help because they are scared they or someone else at the scene could be arrested for low-level drug offences.
Kahu Carter’s Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill aims to change that.
- When: 10 - 11am, Monday 15 June
- Where: Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch - RSVP for exact location please.
Note that Good Samaritan Submissions close on Tuesday, June 16th, at 11:59pm
Join us in a safe, community focused space to write final submissions.
Read our submission guide at https://action.greens.org.nz/good_samaritan
Read a story on the bill on RNZ here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/593763/green-mp-kahurangi-carter-s-overdose-bill-passes-first-hurdle