Section 34-20B-94 - Areas of authorized research.

34-20B-94. Areas of authorized research. In connection with the research authorized by § 34-20B-93 and in furtherance of its other duties, the department of health is authorized to make studies and undertake programs of research to:
(1) Develop new or improved approaches, techniques, systems, equipment, and devices to strengthen the enforcement of this chapter or any other act,
(2) Determine patterns of misuse and abuse of controlled drugs and substances and the social effects thereof; and
(3) Improve methods of preventing, predicting, understanding, and dealing with the misuse and abuse of controlled drugs and substances.

Source: SL 1970, ch 229, § 5 (g) (2); SDCL Supp, § 39-17-145.