54-38 Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 54-38ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE54-38-01. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwiserequires:1."Alcoholic" means any person who chronically and habitually uses alcoholic<br>beverages to the extent that the person has lost the power of self-control with<br>respect to the use of such beverages, or while chronically or habitually under the<br>influence of alcoholic beverages, endangers public morals, health, safety, or welfare.2."Alcoholism" means the pathological condition attendant upon the excessive and<br>habitual use of alcoholic beverages.3."Department" means the department of human services.4."Drug abuse" means the use of drugs solely for their stimulant, depressant, or<br>hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system and<br>not as a therapeutic agent prescribed in the course of medical treatment or in a<br>program of research operated under the direction of a physician or pharmacologist.5."Drug dependent persons" means any person who has developed a state of psychic<br>or physical dependence, or both, upon a drug following administration of that drug<br>upon a repeated periodic or continuous basis.6."Patients" means persons who are under the supervision or care of the department.54-38-02. Alcoholism and drug abuse division. Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 570, </p>
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