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Table 5 Potential concerns about liability discussed by a law enforcement official

From: Qualitative assessment of take-home naloxone program participant and law enforcement interactions in British Columbia

“I can see a plethora of issues arising, primarily to do with liability … You know I, the liability issue, in all honesty, that’s I’m sure someone’ll work that out. I’m a, I’m a lowly patrol constable so at that level I could see it being beneficial. … And we’ve recently started carrying tourniquets and you know is there medical concerns if we administer the [inaudible], we’re acting in good faith so you get that kind of pass all.”

- Law enforcement interviewee 1