§321-191 - Definitions. - Hawaii Statutes

[PART XVI.]  SUBSTANCE ABUSE

 

Cross References

 

  Mental health, alcohol, or drug abuse treatment reviews, see chapter 334B.

  Mental health and alcohol and drug abuse treatment insurance benefits, see chapter 431M.

  Mental health and substance abuse special fund, see §334-15.

  Substance abuse testing, see chapter 329B.

 

     [§321-191]  Definitions.  As used in this part:

     "Advisory commission" means the state advisory commission on drug abuse and controlled substances established in section 329-2.

     "Department" means the department of health.

     "Substance" means alcohol, any drug on schedules I through IV of chapter 329, or any substance which includes in its composition volatile organic solvents.

     "Substance abuse" means the misuse of a substance or the use of a substance to an extent deemed deleterious or detrimental to the user, to others, or to society. [L 1975, c 190, pt of §2]

 

Revision Note

 

  Numeric designations deleted.

 

Cross References

 

  Diagnosis and counseling of minors, see §577-26.