Washington, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC) introduced the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, legislation that would ensure opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, are readily available in public places like parks, schools, and public transportation. This bill would explicitly allow states to use the federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to purchase public access opioid overdose reversal kits.
