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Title 42
Chapter 6A
Subchapter II
Part A
§ 241. Research and investigatio...
§ 242a. Repealed....
§ 241. Research and investigatio...
§ 242a. Repealed....
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§ 242.
Studies and investigations on use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs; annual report to Attorney General; cooperation with States
(a)
In carrying out the purposes of
section 241 of this title
with respect to drugs the use or misuse of which might result in drug abuse or dependency, the studies and investigations authorized therein shall include the use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs. Such studies and investigations shall further include the quantities of crude opium, coca leaves, and their salts, derivatives, and preparations, and other drugs subject to control under the Controlled Substances Act [
(b)
The Surgeon General shall cooperate with States for the purpose of aiding them to solve their narcotic drug problems and shall give authorized representatives of the States the benefit of his experience in the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts to the end that each State may be encouraged to provide adequate facilities and methods for the care and treatment of its narcotic addicts.
(
July 1, 1944, ch. 373
, title III, § 302,
58 Stat. 692
;
Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 701(j)
,
Oct. 27, 1970
,
84 Stat. 1282
.)
cite as:
42 USC 242
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