In the U.S., drug overdoses are responsible for more deaths than car accidents, but in almost two-thirds of states there are no laws for helping people survive an overdose.
Some states are even considering rejecting the use of medicine designed specifically to reverse an overdose.
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Watch HuffPost Live's coverage and discussion of states' overdose policies in the video above, and for more information on help for overdose victims around the U.S., go here.
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Former President Bill Clinton
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
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Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas)
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Evangelist Pat Robertson
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
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Actor Bryan Cranston
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Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson (R)
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Author Stephen King
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Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)
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Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska)
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Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.)
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Glenn Beck
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Billionaire Richard Branson
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GOP Mega-Donor David Koch
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)
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Actor Jack Nicholson
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R)
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R)
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Former President Jimmy Carter
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Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
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Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.)
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