2006 New York Code - Recovery By Illegal Drug Users.



 
    §  12-105.  Recovery by illegal drug users. 1. An individual drug user
  may not bring an action for damages caused by  the  use  of  an  illegal
  drug, unless all of the following conditions are met:
    (a) The individual discloses to law enforcement authorities, more than
  six months before filing the action, information known to the individual
  regarding their source of illegal drugs;
    (b)  The  individual has not used an illegal drug within the six month
  period preceding filing the action.
    2. A person entitled to bring an action  under  this  section  may  be
  awarded  damages  only  from  a person who knowingly participated in the
  chain of distribution of an illegal drug that was actually used  by  the
  individual drug user.
    3. A person entitled to bring an action under this section may recover
  economic  damages,  including  but not limited to the cost of treatment,
  rehabilitation, and medical expenses, loss of  economic  potential,  and
  loss of productivity.

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