(a) Pharmacists. A pharmacist may dispense or distribute, but not prescribe, an opioid antagonist pursuant to a written protocol upon request.

(b) Dispensers. Authorized dispensers in Guam may dispense emergency opioid antagonists directly to any individual, first responders, peace officers, trained school personnel, or community-based organization upon request.

(c) Distribute. Upon request, first responders, peace officers, trained school personnel, and trained community-based organizations may distribute an emergency opioid antagonist to any person within Guam.

(d) Duty to inform. Any prescriber, dispenser, first responder, peace officer, trained school personnel, or trained community-based organization who prescribes, dispenses, or distributes an emergency opioid antagonist pursuant to this Act shall provide the recipient with information, either in writing or orally, or other accessible instructional materials for an individual with disability, regarding:

(1) The importance of emergency opioid antagonists in preventing deaths from opioid overdoses;

(2) How to recognize the signs and symptoms of a drug overdose;

(3) The essential steps in responding to a drug overdose, including:

(A) Evaluate for signs of an opioid overdose; (B) Call 911 for help;
(C) Administer an emergency opioid antagonist; (D) Support the person’s breathing; and
(E) Monitor the person’s response.

(4) Where to obtain emergency opioid antagonists throughout Guam;

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(5) De-stigmatizing the possession of an emergency opioid antagonist; and

(6) Guam laws limiting a person’s civil and criminal liability for prescribing, dispensing, distributing, or administering emergency opioid antagonists.

(e) Possession. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, any individual, community-based organization, entity, first responder, peace officer, or trained school personnel authorized to dispense, distribute or administer within Guam may possess or store an emergency opioid antagonist.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 37-002:1 (Mar. 20, 2023).