Florida legal term
Emergency opioid antagonist in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Emergency opioid antagonist” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Emergency opioid antagonist” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Emergency opioid antagonist” has the same meaning as in s. 381.887(1).(c) “Medical care” means the administration of treatment for the purposes of preserving or sustaining life or the administration of an emergency opioid antagonist.(d) “Overdose or serious bodily injury” means drug toxicity or a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death or substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.(e) “Substantial factor” means that the use of a substance or mixture alone is sufficient to cause an overdose or serious bodily injury, regardless of whether an (Fla. Stat. § 893.131)
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