Naloxone Access in Federal Prisons
Official: Federal Prisons Naloxone Access Act of 2025
This bill makes sure that federal prisons have life-saving medication available for opioid overdoses and that everyone knows how to use it. It aims to reduce overdose deaths among incarcerated individuals.
1. This bill requires federal prisons to have opioid antagonist kits available for emergencies. 2. It mandates training for staff and inmates on how to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses. 3. The bill ensures that these kits are stored properly and checked regularly for expiration. 4. It requires annual reporting to Congress on the availability and use of these kits. 5. Inmates cannot be held liable for using the kits in good faith during an overdose situation.
Incarcerated individuals in federal prisons and the staff who work with them.