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End Overdose Chapter
An officially sponsored branch of End Overdose — you work with HQ and follow its procedures.
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- You want HQ backing and support
- You want an official, recognized program
- You can complete a short application
Bring overdose prevention to your campus as an official End Overdose chapter, or run your own unaffiliated program with the free Starter Pack. Pick the one that fits — then jump to the steps.
Official Chapter
An officially sponsored branch of End Overdose — you work with HQ and follow its procedures.
Best if
Unaffiliated
Inspired by End Overdose materials and run your own way — no affiliation or application required.
Best if
Good Samaritan, naloxone, and paraphernalia law for all 50 states and D.C. Pick your state for the plain-English summary, the statutes behind it, and sources.
51 of 51 states · researched April 2026
| State | Good Samaritan | Possession | Test strips | Naloxone <18 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Alaska› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Arizona› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Arkansas› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 13, 2026 |
| California› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Colorado› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Connecticut› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Delaware› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Florida› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Georgia› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Hawaii› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Idaho› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Illinois› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Indiana› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Iowa› | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Kansas› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Kentucky› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Louisiana› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Maine› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Maryland› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Massachusetts› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Michigan› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Minnesota› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Missouri› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Montana› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Nebraska› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Nevada› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 21, 2026 |
| New Hampshire› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 21, 2026 |
| New Jersey› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| New Mexico› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 22, 2026 |
| New York› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| North Dakota› | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Ohio› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Oklahoma› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Oregon› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Rhode Island› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 22, 2026 |
| South Carolina› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Tennessee› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Texas› | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Utah› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Vermont› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Virginia› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Washington› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Washington D.C.› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Apr 16, 2026 |
| West Virginia› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Wisconsin› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Wyoming› | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Apr 12, 2026 |
Laws change regularly — this directory is updated annually by our college intern program. Always verify your state’s current laws. Not legal advice.
Free to download, use, and share. Filter by format or use, or search to find exactly what your program needs.
Collegiate Recovery Poster 1
Collegiate Recovery Poster 2
Collegiate Recovery Poster 3
Collegiate Recovery Poster 4
Opioid OD Response Steps Poster
Opioid OD Signs Poster
CHINESE (SIMPLIFIED) Quick Reference Guide
ENGLISH Quick Reference Guide
SPANISH Quick Reference Guide
Substance Information Pamphlet- Alcohol
Substance Information Pamphlet- Cocaine
Substance Information Pamphlet- MDMA
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A full resource package built for rapid deployment — visual guides, templates, and policy language for students, advisors, and admins.
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Two ways to launch — as an official End Overdose chapter, or your own unaffiliated program. Here's what each takes, step by step.
Official Chapter
Apply
Send the chapter application to End Overdose HQ.
Get approved & onboarded
HQ reviews it and helps set your chapter up.
Train with HQ
Complete naloxone and overdose-response training.
Launch & distribute
Run events, hand out naloxone, and grow your chapter.
Unaffiliated
Download the Starter Pack
Grab the free pack — guides, templates, policy language, campaign art.
Pick your program type
Peer support, harm-reduction table, student org, or SGA resolution.
Build your team
Find a faculty advisor, student health services, and a few peer champions.
Launch & get support
Host your first event or training and reach out for one-on-one help.
Not sure which fits? Email us and we'll help you decide.