Section 8-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

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(m)  State Advisory Council.- Repealed by Acts 2000, ch. 61, § 1, approved Apr. 25, 2000, and effective from date of enactment. 
 

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