Vermont urges help in overdoses, notes Good Samaritan Law April 1, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont law enforcement and the public health community are urging people to call for help if they are present during a drug overdose. Vermonters are reminded that the state’s Good Samaritan Law provides protections from criminal liability for those who call for help from the scene of an overdose. “Saving lives is a top priority for Vermont’s law enforcement, not prosecuting those seeking medical help in emergencies,” Attorney T.J. General Donovan said in a news release. “I hope that we can spread greater awareness about the Good Samaritan Law so that no Vermonter fears calling 9-1-1 in the event of an overdose. Taking this action step could save someone’s life.”