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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 5Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 8§ 5343 Substance Use Emergency Holds

§ 5343 Substance Use Emergency Holds

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 5343 Substance Use Emergency Holds

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone is a danger to themselves or others because of drugs, they can be held for help.
  • •The help they get must be about their drug problem, not other issues.
  • •The rules for holding and treating them are similar to those for mental health problems.

Example

A person is acting violently because they took too many drugs and might hurt someone.

The police can take them to a place where doctors will check them and give them treatment for their drug problem.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5343 Substance Use Emergency Holds

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any person is a danger to others or to himself or herself, or gravely disabled, as a result of the use of controlled substances, he or she shall be subject, insofar as possible, to the provisions of Articles 1 (commencing with Section 5150), 2 (commencing with Section 5200), 4 (commencing with Section 5250), 5 (commencing with Section 5275), and 7 (commencing with Section 5325) of this chapter, except that any custody, evaluation and treatment, or any procedure pursuant to such provisions shall only be related to and concerned with the problem of the person’s use of controlled substances. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1635, Sec. 103.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

gravely disabledtreatmentdangerhealthcustodyif someoneevaluation

Related Statutes

  • § 5170 Emergency Inebriation Protective Custody
  • § 5172.1 Voluntary Inebriate Detox Admission
  • § 5250 14-Day Mental Health Certification
  • § 5340 Controlled Substance Treatment Procedures
  • § 5344 Mental Health Treatment Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 5343.
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