An Act directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to place naloxone in subway stations
This bill requires the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to place accessible naloxone in all Blue, Green, Orange, and Red Line subway stations. Each station must have two freestanding boxes containing two 4-milligram intranasal naloxone sprays, with daily checks for maintenance and informational flyers about naloxone use. The MBTA must also report on the program's efficacy, benefits, costs, and expansion recommendations to legislative committees within 12-18 months. The policy directly affects MBTA station users and staff by making naloxone available for opioid overdose emergencies in transit hubs.
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John Keenan
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Jamie Eldridge
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Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
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