Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 1.djvu/291

 PUBLIC LAW 94-237—MAR. 19, 1976

90 STAT. 241

Public Law 94-237 94th Congress An Act To amend the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 101 (21 U.S.C. 1101) of the Drug- Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Act'') is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(10) Although the Congress observed a significant apparent reduction in the rate of increase of d r u g abuse during the threeyear period subsequent to the date of enactment of this Act, and in certain areas of the country apparent temporary reductions in its incidence, the increase and spread of heroin consumption since 1974, and the continuing abuse of other dangerous drugs, clearly indicate the need for effective, ongoing, and highly visible Federal leadership in the formation and execution of a comprehensive, coordinated d r u g abuse policy.". SEC. 2. Section 102 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 1102) is amended by striking "immediate objective of significantly reducing the incidence of d r u g abuse in the United States within the shortest possible period of time, and to develop" and inserting in lieu thereof "objective of significantly reducing the incidence, as well as the social and personal costs, of d r u g abuse in the United States, and to develop and assure the implementation of". SEC. 3. Section 108(b) of the Act (21 U.S.C. 110;5(b)) is amended by changing "education, training," to read "education or training (including preventive efforts directed to individuals who are not users of drugs and to individuals who are marginal users of d r u g s). ". SEC. 4. (a) Section 103 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (d) The term ' d r u g abuse function' means any function described in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, or both.". (b) The Act is amended by inserting after title I the following new title: "TITLE II—OFFICE OF DRUG ABUSE

POLICY

"CHAPTER "1. GENERAL PROVISIONS "2. FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR.

"Chapter 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS "Sec. "201. "202. "203. "204. "205. "206. "207. "208. "209. "210. "211.

Establishment of Office. Appointment of Director. Appointment of Deputy Director. Delegation. Officers and employees. Employment' of experts and consultants. Acceptance of uncompensated services. Notice relating to the control of dangerous drugs. Compensation of Director and Deputy Director. Statutory authority unaffected. Appropriations authorized.

Sec. 201 221

Mar. 19, 1976 [S. 2017]

Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, amendments.

21 USC 1103. "Drug abuse function."

�