Rhode Island § 21-28.1-2 § 21-28.1-2. Powers and duties.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 21-28.1-2 — § 21-28.1-2. Powers and duties.

Rhode Island § 21-28.1-2

Title 21Food And Drugs

Ch. 21-28.1Narcotic Guidance Council

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28.1-2 (2026).

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§ 21-28.1-2. Powers and duties.
Narcotic guidance councils shall develop a program of community participation regarding
            control of the use of narcotics at the local level. These councils shall direct themselves
            toward accomplishing the following:
         
(1) Make immediately available to the community, basic knowledge acquired in the field
            of drug use especially by youth;
         
(2) Create a climate in which persons seeking assistance in coping with narcotics problems
            can meet, without embarrassment, with responsible individuals or agencies in a position
            to render assistance;
   

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§ 21-28.1-2. Powers and duties.

Narcotic guidance councils shall develop a program of community participation regarding control of the use of narcotics at the local level. These councils shall direct themselves toward accomplishing the following:

(1) Make immediately available to the community, basic knowledge acquired in the field of drug use especially by youth;

(2) Create a climate in which persons seeking assistance in coping with narcotics problems can meet, without embarrassment, with responsible individuals or agencies in a position to render assistance;

(3) Authorize persons approved by the council to contact and counsel persons within the community suspected of using narcotics or those persons allegedly having knowledge of that usage; and

(4) Cooperate with other narcotic guidance councils and with the state, and federal narcotics commissions and agencies in bringing local and community trouble areas to their attention.