§ 8-101. Definitions

   (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 -- Repealed by Acts 2000, ch. 61, § 1, approved Apr. 25, 2000, and effective from date of enactment.

HISTORY: 1988, ch. 714, § 2; ch. 758, § 2; 1989, ch. 782, § 1; 2000, ch. 61, § 1; ch. 593; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.