2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 8-101 - Definitions

§8-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Administration” means the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration.

(c) “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” 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” means a disease characterized by:

(1) Alcohol abuse; and

(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.

(f) “Alcohol misuse” means:

(1) Unlawful use of alcohol;

(2) Alcohol abuse; or

(3) Alcohol dependence.

(g) “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” means the Director of the Administration.

(i) “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” 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” means a disease characterized by:

(1) Drug abuse; and

(2) Physical symptoms of withdrawal or tolerance.

(l) “Drug misuse” means:

(1) Unlawful use of a drug;

(2) Drug abuse; or

(3) Drug dependence.