Drug abuse definition

Drug abuse means any pattern of pathological use of drugs that causes impairment in social or occupational functioning, or that produces physiological dependency evidenced by physical tolerance or by physical symptoms when it is withdrawn.

Drug abuse means the use of any controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time, not pursuant to a lawful prescription. The term drug abuse also includes the commission of any act prohibited by Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.

Drug abuse means the use of a drug in such a manner as to endanger the public health, safety or welfare.

Examples of Drug abuse in a sentence

• Contractor certifies that it does, and shall, comply with the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 93-255), as amended.

• The laboratory performing the test shall be one that is certified by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA).

• The Vendor agrees to comply with the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Order 91-14, the State’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, and the Federal Omnibus Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

• PROVIDER must assure compliance with Federalfederal requirements contained in 42 CFR, Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, Final Rule, June 9, 1987 and HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations.

• Evaluator shall further comply with any and all regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulations found at 42 CFR 2, the Program's Privacy Rules, and the Participant's Consent Rules.

More Definitions of Drug abuse

Drug abuse means a condition characterized by the continuous or episodic use of a drug or drugs that results in social impairment, vocational impairment, psychological dependence or pathological patterns of use;

Drug abuse means the use of drugs or harmful substances in a way that harms the individual or society.

Drug abuse means the development of a psychological or physical dependence on the effect of drugs or harmful substances so that the individual or society is harmed or endangered.

Drug abuse means psychoactive substance abuse which is a residual category for noting maladaptive patterns of psychoactive substance use that have never met the criteria for dependence for that particular class of substance which continues despite adverse consequences. The criteria for drug abuse delineated in the DSM IV is incorporated by reference.

Drug abuse means repetitive, exces- sive use of a drug or controlled substance short of dependence, without medical super- vision, which may have a detrimental effect on the individual or society.

Drug abuse means the use of drugs or harmful substances to an extent that harms the individual or society.

Drug abuse means the use of drugs solely for their stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system and not as a therapeutic agent prescribed in the course of medical treatment or in a program of research operated under the direction of a physician or pharmacologist.