My character overdoses on quaaludes in 1980 in a major US city. She takes them within an hour or so after a glass or two of wine and maybe a few drags on a joint. Then about half an hour later (?) she passes out.
An ambulance is called, and she goes to the ER.
How long is she "in the back" at the ER before a doctor comes out to the waiting room and tells her companions who called the ambulance that she's going to be OK? Would a doctor even do that? And - most important Q - how long until she's released, assuming the above? She's young and otherwise healthy.
If anybody can correct any errors here and answer these Qs, I'll be very grateful! Many thanks.
An ambulance is called, and she goes to the ER.
How long is she "in the back" at the ER before a doctor comes out to the waiting room and tells her companions who called the ambulance that she's going to be OK? Would a doctor even do that? And - most important Q - how long until she's released, assuming the above? She's young and otherwise healthy.
If anybody can correct any errors here and answer these Qs, I'll be very grateful! Many thanks.