A bill to amend the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, and for other purposes.

Summary

Revises the statement of purpose of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act to include the reduction of the social and personal costs of drug abuse, and the assurance of the implementation of a program to combat drug abuse as objectives of that Act. Extends the existence of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention for one year, until June 30, 1976. Renames the "Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention" the "Office of Drug Abuse Policy. Reduces the number of employees of the Office. Authorizes the appropriation of funds to carry out specified provisions of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act. Revises the provisions regulating the Special Fund administered by the Office. Authorizes the Director to make grants to private entities (other than Federal departments and agencies). Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1976, 1977, and 1978 for the purpose of making grants for the development of nonaddictive, synthetic replacements of opium drugs for medical use and in the treatment of heroin addiction. Requires the Director of the Office to provide for a central clearinghouse for drug abuse information and assistance requested from the Federal Government. Authorizes the Director, in providing clearinghouse services, to provide technical assistance, to convene conferences, and to draft and make available to State and local governments, model legislation with respect to drug abuse prevention. Revises the membership of the National Advisory Council for Drug Abuse Prevention. Includes on that council members from the fields of medicine, education, science, and social sciences and two former drug addicts or drug abusers. Adds to the functions of the Council as stated in the Act the requirement to advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare concerning matters relating to the activities and functions of the Secretary in the field of drug abuse. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director, to prevent discrimination in admission or treatment of any veteran suffering from drug abuse or dependence because of such abuse or dependence. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal years 1975 through 1978 for the purpose of making grants to States pursuant to such Act. Authorizes the inclusion of provisions relating to alcoholism or mental health in State plans for more effective drug abuse prevention which are submitted to the Secretary pursuant to an application for a grant under such Act. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal years 1975 through 1978 for the purpose of making grants to public and private nonprofit organizations pursuant to such Act. Provides for the transfer of the functions, powers, and duties of the Director of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy to the National Institute on Drug Abuse on July 1, 1976.

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 July 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 1975

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