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Drug Law in Missouri 195.198
Drug Law in Missouri 195.198
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Educational and research programs authorized--report, contents on effect
of drugs, publication
of drugs, publication
1. The director of the department of health and senior services shall carry out
educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of
controlled dangerous substances. In connection with such programs he may:
(1) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in
contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances;
(2) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving
administrative and organizational problems;
(3) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement
officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances.
2. The director of the department of health and senior services shall encourage
research on misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with
such research and in furtherance of the enforcement of sections 195.005 to
195.425, he may:
(1) Establish methods to assess accurately the effects of controlled
substances including but not limited to gathering, analyzing, and publishing a
report using existing data regarding poisoning episodes, arrests relating to
controlled substance violations, crime laboratory determinations, department of
health and senior services investigations and audits, information available
from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug
Administration, and to identify and characterize substances with potential for
abuse;
(2) Make studies and undertake programs of research to develop new or
improved approaches, techniques, systems, equipment and devices to
strengthen the enforcement of sections 195.005 to 195.425.
3. The director of the department of health and senior services may enter into
contracts for educational and research activities.
(L. 1971 H.B. 69, A.L. 1987 H.B. 51 & 49, A.L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58)
educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of
controlled dangerous substances. In connection with such programs he may:
(1) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in
contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances;
(2) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving
administrative and organizational problems;
(3) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement
officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances.
2. The director of the department of health and senior services shall encourage
research on misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with
such research and in furtherance of the enforcement of sections 195.005 to
195.425, he may:
(1) Establish methods to assess accurately the effects of controlled
substances including but not limited to gathering, analyzing, and publishing a
report using existing data regarding poisoning episodes, arrests relating to
controlled substance violations, crime laboratory determinations, department of
health and senior services investigations and audits, information available
from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug
Administration, and to identify and characterize substances with potential for
abuse;
(2) Make studies and undertake programs of research to develop new or
improved approaches, techniques, systems, equipment and devices to
strengthen the enforcement of sections 195.005 to 195.425.
3. The director of the department of health and senior services may enter into
contracts for educational and research activities.
(L. 1971 H.B. 69, A.L. 1987 H.B. 51 & 49, A.L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58)