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A member asked:

What happens if you try and runaway from the hospital if you have overdosed or have suicidal thoghts ?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Psych Hold: Most states allow for an "emergency petition" ("5150h&s" in california), as a temporary, involuntary hold for psychiatric evaluation and stabilization. If you present with a suicidal thoughts and/or an overdose, you can be detained, or if try & run away have the police catch you & bring you back to er for evaluation.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/1/2016

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