SECTIONS 5340-5344

5340.  It is the intention of the Legislature by enacting thisarticle to provide legal procedures for the custody, evaluation, andtreatment of users of controlled substances. The enactment of thisarticle shall not be construed to be evidence that any person subjectto its provisions is mentally disordered, or evidence that theLegislature considers that such persons are mentally disordered.5341.  As used in this article, "controlled substances" means thosesubstances referred to in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000)of the Health and Safety Code.5342.  Where other applicable sections of this part contain thephrase "a danger to himself or herself or others, or gravelydisabled," such sections shall be deemed to refer to the condition ofdanger to self or others or grave disability as a result of the useof controlled substances, rather than by mental disorder, as such.5343.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any person isa danger to others or to himself or herself, or gravely disabled, asa result of the use of controlled substances, he or she shall besubject, 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), and7 (commencing with Section 5325) of this chapter, except that anycustody, evaluation and treatment, or any procedure pursuant to suchprovisions shall only be related to and concerned with the problem ofthe person's use of controlled substances.5344.  Any expenditure for the custody, evaluation, treatment, orother procedures for services rendered a person pursuant to thisarticle shall be considered an expenditure made under the provisionsof Part 2 (commencing with Section 5600) of this division, and shallbe paid as are other expenditures pursuant to that part. No personshall be admitted to a state hospital for care and treatment of hisor her use of controlled substances prior to screening and referralby an agency designated in the county Short-Doyle plan to provide theservices.