Update from MSSNY NYSAM delegate

NYSAM's two resolutions were passed by MSSNY House of Delegates (“HOD”) at the
MSSNY HOD Meeting held on April 8-10, 2011. The two resolutions were introduced by
the delegate to MSSNY, Jun David, MD. One resolution asked that MSSNY support the 911
Good Samaritan law that would provide immunity from arrest, charge, prosecution and
conviction for drug and drug paraphernalia possession and for certain alcohol related offenses
for individuals or victims of a health related emergency which results from consumption or
use of a controlled substance or use of a controlled substance or alcohol and who have contacted
911 in good faith to receive emergency medical treatment for themselves or another
individual. The bill passed the Assembly last year, but not the Senate. With MSSNY on board, the
bill passed both chambers and the Governor signed it in August.

The second resolution reaffirmed MSSNY's commitment to work with the NYS Department
of Health to reduce overdose deaths and expand naloxone access programs. Dr. Jun David,
NYSAM's delegate to MSSNY introduced these resolutions and Dr. Norman Wetterau, the
MSSNY delegate from The New York State Academy of Family Physicians (“NYSAFP”) joined
Jun and others in arguing for these resolutions.

We also argued against a resolution calling for drug legalization. Finally, a resolution on lowering
the drinking age since age 21 was introduced. Due to our testimony. the resolution
was not passed but referred to the Council and MSSNY addiction committee to look at the
whole issue of ways to reduce underage drinking. MSSNY has a report titled “Youth at Risk”
which outlines various suggestions.