WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 782

[(d)] (E) "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)] (F) "Alcohol dependence" means a disease
characterized by:

(1)  Alcohol abuse; and

(2)  Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.

(G) "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.

[(f)] (H) "Director" means the Director of the
Administration.

[(g)] (I) "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.

[(h)] (J)     "Drug misuse" means:

(1)  Unlawful use of a drug;

(2)  Drug abuse; or

(3)  Drug dependence.

[(i)] (K) "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.

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