HR 2147 · 93th Congress · Health
Federal Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence Prevention Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-15)
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Federal Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act - Title I: Findings and Declaration of Purposes - Asserts that drug abuse and drug dependence are increasing throughout the country; that drug depencence is an illness or disease that requires treatment through health and rehabilitation services. Declares that a Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Administration shall be established with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to coordinate all Federal health or rehabilitation programs related to the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and drug dependence. Title II: Definitions - Incorporates the definitions of the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act of 1969. Defines "Prevention and treatment" so as to include all appropriate forms of educational programs and services (including but not limited to radio, television, films, books, pamphlets, lectures, adult education, and school courses); planning, coordinating, statistical, research, training, evaluation, reporting, classification and other administrative, scientific, or technical programs or services; and screening, diagnosis, treatment (emergency medical care, inpatie…
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