Characteristics of events in which police responded to overdoses: an examination of incident reports in Rhode Island

• Autores principales: Alexandria Macmadu (Autor), Annajane Yolken (Autor), Lisa Frueh (Autor), Jai'el R. Toussaint (Autor), Roxxanne Newman (Autor), Brendan P. Jacka (Autor), Alexandra B. Collins (Autor), Brandon D. L. Marshall (Autor)
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• Publicado: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Narrow or non-existent Good Samaritan Law protections and harsh drug selling statutes in the USA have been shown to deter bystanders from seeking medical assistance for overdoses. Additionally, little is known about the actions that police take when responding to overdose events....