(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Administration.- "Administration" means the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration.
(c) Administrator.- "Administrator" means the program director or the clinical director of an alcohol or drug abuse treatment facility or a health care facility.
(d) Alcohol abuse.- "Alcohol abuse" means a disease that is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of alcohol with repeated attempts to control its use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(e) Alcohol dependence.- "Alcohol dependence" means a disease characterized by:
(1) Alcohol abuse; and
(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.
(f) Alcohol misuse.- "Alcohol misuse " means:
(1) Unlawful use of alcohol;
(2) Alcohol abuse; or
(3) Alcohol dependence.
(g) Detoxification facility.- "Detoxification facility" means a facility that provides direct or indirect services to an acutely intoxicated individual to fulfill the physical, social, and emotional needs of the individual by:
(1) Monitoring the amount of alcohol and other toxic agents in the body of the individual;
(2) Managing withdrawal symptoms; and
(3) Motivating the individual to participate in the appropriate addictions treatment programs for alcohol or drug abuse.
(h) Director.- "Director" means the Director of the Administration.
(i) Drug.- "Drug" means:
(1) A controlled dangerous substance that is regulated under the Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances Act;
(2) A prescription medication; or
(3) A chemical substance when used for unintended and harmful purposes.
(j) Drug abuse.- "Drug abuse" means a disease which is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of a drug with repeated attempts to control the use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(k) Drug dependence.- "Drug dependence" means a disease characterized by:
(1) Drug abuse; and
(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.
(l) Drug misuse.- "Drug misuse" means:
(1) Unlawful use of a drug;
(2) Drug abuse; or
(3) Drug dependence.
(m) State Advisory Council.- Repealed by Acts 2000, ch. 61, § 1, approved Apr. 25, 2000, and effective from date of enactment.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Administration.- "Administration" means the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration.
(c) Administrator.- "Administrator" means the program director or the clinical director of an alcohol or drug abuse treatment facility or a health care facility.
(d) Alcohol abuse.- "Alcohol abuse" means a disease that is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of alcohol with repeated attempts to control its use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(e) Alcohol dependence.- "Alcohol dependence" means a disease characterized by:
(1) Alcohol abuse; and
(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.
(f) Alcohol misuse.- "Alcohol misuse " means:
(1) Unlawful use of alcohol;
(2) Alcohol abuse; or
(3) Alcohol dependence.
(g) Detoxification facility.- "Detoxification facility" means a facility that provides direct or indirect services to an acutely intoxicated individual to fulfill the physical, social, and emotional needs of the individual by:
(1) Monitoring the amount of alcohol and other toxic agents in the body of the individual;
(2) Managing withdrawal symptoms; and
(3) Motivating the individual to participate in the appropriate addictions treatment programs for alcohol or drug abuse.
(h) Director.- "Director" means the Director of the Administration.
(i) Drug.- "Drug" means:
(1) A controlled dangerous substance that is regulated under the Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances Act;
(2) A prescription medication; or
(3) A chemical substance when used for unintended and harmful purposes.
(j) Drug abuse.- "Drug abuse" means a disease which is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of a drug with repeated attempts to control the use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(k) Drug dependence.- "Drug dependence" means a disease characterized by:
(1) Drug abuse; and
(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.
(l) Drug misuse.- "Drug misuse" means:
(1) Unlawful use of a drug;
(2) Drug abuse; or
(3) Drug dependence.
(m) State Advisory Council.- Repealed by Acts 2000, ch. 61, § 1, approved Apr. 25, 2000, and effective from date of enactment.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Administration.- "Administration" means the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration.
(c) Administrator.- "Administrator" means the program director or the clinical director of an alcohol or drug abuse treatment facility or a health care facility.
(d) Alcohol abuse.- "Alcohol abuse" means a disease that is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of alcohol with repeated attempts to control its use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(e) Alcohol dependence.- "Alcohol dependence" means a disease characterized by:
(1) Alcohol abuse; and
(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.
(f) Alcohol misuse.- "Alcohol misuse " means:
(1) Unlawful use of alcohol;
(2) Alcohol abuse; or
(3) Alcohol dependence.
(g) Detoxification facility.- "Detoxification facility" means a facility that provides direct or indirect services to an acutely intoxicated individual to fulfill the physical, social, and emotional needs of the individual by:
(1) Monitoring the amount of alcohol and other toxic agents in the body of the individual;
(2) Managing withdrawal symptoms; and
(3) Motivating the individual to participate in the appropriate addictions treatment programs for alcohol or drug abuse.
(h) Director.- "Director" means the Director of the Administration.
(i) Drug.- "Drug" means:
(1) A controlled dangerous substance that is regulated under the Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances Act;
(2) A prescription medication; or
(3) A chemical substance when used for unintended and harmful purposes.
(j) Drug abuse.- "Drug abuse" means a disease which is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of a drug with repeated attempts to control the use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(k) Drug dependence.- "Drug dependence" means a disease characterized by:
(1) Drug abuse; and
(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.
(l) Drug misuse.- "Drug misuse" means:
(1) Unlawful use of a drug;
(2) Drug abuse; or
(3) Drug dependence.
(m) State Advisory Council.- Repealed by Acts 2000, ch. 61, § 1, approved Apr. 25, 2000, and effective from date of enactment.
