§ 16-42-20-9 — Research

The addiction services bureau of the division
of mental health and addiction shall encourage research on misuse and
abuse of controlled substances. In connection with the research and in
furtherance of the enforcement of laws relating to controlled
substances, the bureau may do the following:
(1) Establish methods to assess accurately the effects of controlled
substances and identify and characterize those with potential for
abuse.
(2) Make studies and undertake programs of research to do the
following:
(A) Develop new or improved approaches, techniques, systems,
equipment, and devices to strengthen the enforcement of laws
relating to controlled substances.
(B) Determine patterns of misuse and abuse of controlled
substances and the social effects of such behavior.
(C) Improve methods for preventing, predicting, understanding,
and dealing with the misuse and abuse of controlled substances.
(3) Enter into contracts with public agencies, postsecondary
educational institutions, and private organizations or individuals
for the purpose of conducting research, demonstrations, or special
projects that bear directly on misuse and abuse of controlled
substances.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-8(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.87; P.L.2-2007, SEC.195.