Town to charge overdose survivors with 'inducing panic'
(Christian Science Monitor) An Ohio community is seeking to wage a battle against the national opioid epidemic by bringing charges against people who survive a drug overdose. Washington Court House, a town seated about halfway between the larger cities of Columbus and Cincinnati, rolled out the new strategy last month. Police who revive someone using naloxone, a drug designed to block the effects of opioids, are instructed to cite the survivor with “inducing panic.” The offense is a misdemeanor, and can result in a $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail.
March 9, 2017 at 10:54AM
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