Introduction
On December 13, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that would require workplaces to include an opioid antagonist like Naloxone in first aid supplies. This law is scheduled to go into effect on June 10, 2026. It is part of New York’s broader effort to reduce overdose deaths and improve emergency response access.
What Is Naloxone?
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdoses. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain…