SC Bill H.3221 has a goal of criminalizing any subsequent use of noxalone, after first time life saving measures are used by first responders. Naloxone is the generic name for Narcan, a life sustaining drug used to treat overdose. 

Current SC House Representatives are aiming to criminalize people with substance use disorder, by sending them to jail for 90 days or requiring some form of rehabilitation, if they are to be found under the influence or needing naloxone for a second time. Unfortunately, people with SUDs are often uninsured, which means there will be limited facilities that will admit them for detox and rehabilitation. There are also a limited amount of rehabilitation programs for people with SUDs in the state of South Carolina. This means many people, who just had their lives saved, will be forced to go to jail for 90 days. Not only will this cost the tax payers more money, but it could also cause more trauma to the person and hinder their willingness to receive the appropriate help they need to get sober later. 

We are asking for your help to keep naloxone accessible to people who are suffering through substance use disorders. 

For more information on naloxone, please review the CDC's Stop Overdose Campaign