2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
CHAPTER 52 - ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMITMENT
SECTION 44-52-5. Statement of policy.
It is the policy of the State to assist individuals with chemical dependency problems in ways consistent with the dignity, rights, and responsibilities of all South Carolina citizens. Within available resources, it is the duty of the State, in coordination with its local counterparts, to treat, reduce, eliminate, and prevent the abuse of alcohol and drugs through a service delivery system structured to meet the needs of the clients in the most appropriate therapeutic setting, and to maximize their quality of life.
The State shall develop a public service system designed to provide a continuum of services for clients at the state and local level while considering the availability of services in the private sector.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 487, Section 1.
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