Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) Project

In May 2017, the Goverment of Canada introduced the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA). The act aims to ensure bystander response by providing legal protection for anyone who is at the scene of an overdose from simple possession (possesions for personal use) of an illegal substance.

The GSDOA evaluation project aims to assess the implementation of the GSDOA and evaluate its effectiveness at increasing bystander response in the event of an overdose by assessing knowledge, attitudes, experiences and intentions regarding the GSDOA in British Columbia.

For more information see:

• Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act Evaluation Project Overview
• A timeline for the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act 
• GSDOA Project Update (June 2020)
• GSDOA Poster (Print Ready)
• GSDOA Wallet Cards (Print Ready)