Calling For An Overdose
Idaho Code § 37-2739C — no possession or paraphernalia charge from evidence found because someone sought help
The caller. A person acting in good faith who seeks medical help for someone in a drug-related medical emergency is not charged or prosecuted for possession, for using or being under the influence, or for paraphernalia, where the evidence was found because they sought help.
The person overdosing. The person having the emergency is not charged or prosecuted for the same offenses where the evidence was found because of the emergency and the need for medical help.
The protection does not suppress evidence in other criminal charges, such as distribution. A particular case is a question for a licensed Idaho attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Idaho Code § 37-2739C — Medical assistance, drug-related overdose, prosecution for possession
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Idaho attorney.