SECTION 1: Chapter 123 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following section
Section 35A. When naloxone has been administered as a means to treat an opiate-related overdose, a doctor may hold the patient for a period of up to 3 hours without the consent of the patient if the doctor deems it medically necessary.
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