Drug-dependent person definition

Drug-dependent person means a person who is using a
Drug-dependent person means a person who is using a controlled dangerous substance and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from administration of that controlled dangerous substance on a continuous basis. Drug dependence is characterized by behavioral and other responses which include a strong compulsion to take the substance on a continuous basis in order to experience its psychic effects, or to avoid the discomfort of its absence;
Drug-dependent person means a person

More Definitions of Drug-dependent person

Drug-dependent person means one who has lost the ability to control the per- sonal use of controlled substances or other substances with abuse potential, or who uses such substances or controlled substances to the extent that the health of the person or that of others is substantially impaired or endangered or the social or economic func- tion of the person is substantially disrupted. A drug-dependent person may be physically dependent, a condition in which the body re- quires a continuing supply of a drug or con- trolled substance to avoid characteristic withdrawal symptoms, or psychologically de- pendent, a condition characterized by an overwhelming mental desire for continued use of a drug or controlled substance.
Drug-dependent person means any person who is unable to function effectively and whose inability to do so causes, or results from, the use of a dependency-related drug.
Drug-dependent person means a person who is using a drug, controlled substance or alcohol, and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from administration of that drug, controlled substance or alcohol on a continuing basis. Such dependence is characterized by behavioral and other responses which include a strong compulsion to take the drug, controlled substance or alcohol on a continuous basis in order to experience its psychic effects, or to avoid the discomfort of its absence. This definition shall include those persons commonly known as "drug addicts."
Drug-dependent person means any individual who unlawfully and habitually uses any controlled substance to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so dependent upon the use of controlled substances as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to the individual's dependency.
Drug-dependent person means one who has lost the ability to control the personal use of
Drug-dependent person means a person who is using a controlled dangerous substance and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from administration of that
Drug-dependent person means a person who is using a substance that is listed in paragraph 6, 19, 20, 21 or 28 of this section and who is in a state of psychological or physical dependence, or both, arising from the use of that substance.