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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In paragraph (l)(ii) of this subsection, the
defined term "drug dependence" is substituted for
"dependence", for clarity.

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the former
reference to a prescription "that a physician
issues" is deleted since other practitioners
lawfully may issue prescriptions. See the
definition of "authorized prescriber" in HO §
12-101 and the definition of "practitioner" in
Article 21, § 277 of the Code.

Defined terms: "Drug" § 9-101
"Drug addiction" § 9-101
"Drug dependence" § 9-101
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101

(F)  DRUG ABUSER.

"DRUG ABUSER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(1)  HAS A DRUG DEPENDENCE OR DRUG ADDICTION;

(2)  BECAUSE OF REPEATED USE OF A DRUG, IS IN
IMMINENT DANGER OF HAVING A DRUG DEPENDENCE; OR

(3)  SHOWS THE SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43B, § 2(e)(1) and (2).

In item (1) of this subsection, the reference to
having a "drug dependence" is new language added
to state expressly that which formerly only was
implied by the statement that being in danger of
having a drug dependence is sufficient to
constitute being a "drug abuser".

In item (2) of this subsection, the defined term
"drug dependence" is substituted for the phrase
"dependent, on the drug", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Drug" § 9-101

"Drug abuse" § 9-101 "Drug dependence" § 9-101

"Drug addiction" § 9-101

(G)  DRUG ADDICT.

"DRUG ADDICT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(1)  HAS A DRUG ADDICTION;

(2)  BECAUSE OF REPEATED USE OF A DRUG, IS IN