Bystanders deprived Canberra man of 'any chance of survival' after overdose

A Canberra man was denied any chance of survival after an overdose, an ACT coroner has found, ruling that a group of bystanders who waited hours to call an ambulance acted in a way that was morally blameworthy. ABC News reports the group included two workers from a drug harm minimisation organisation. The finding raises questions about the responsibilities of harm-reduction staff in medical emergencies.

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