2011 California Code
Health and Safety Code
DIVISION 10.5. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMS [11750 - 11970.45]
ARTICLE 1. Statement of Problems Related to the Inappropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages and Other Drug Use and the Reasons for and Limitations on State Government s Role
Section 11760.3
The Legislature recognizes that state government s role should be limited for several reasons including, but not restricted to:
(a) State government should intervene in the activities of individuals only where those individuals inappropriate use of alcoholic beverages and other drug use is likely to cause significant harm to other persons, families, or the community.
(b) The resources available to alleviate problems related to inappropriate alcohol use and other drug use are limited.
(c) Significant private resources, economic incentives, and voluntary actions of individuals and groups in the community are available and should be utilized and encouraged to preclude the necessity for governmental involvement.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 862, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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