100 STAT. 3207-112
PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986 OFFICE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
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"SEC. 508. (a) There is established in the Administration an Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (heresifter in this part referred to as the 'Office'). The Office shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary from individuals with extensive experience or academic qualifications in the prevention of drug or alcohol abuse. "(b) The Director of the Office shall— "(1) sponsor regional workshops on the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse; "(2) coordinate the findings of research sponsored by agencies of the Service on the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse; "(3) develop effective drug and alcohol abuse prevention literature (including literature on the adverse effects of cocaine free base (known as 'crack')); "(4) in cooperation with the Secretary of Education, assure the widespread dissemination of prevention materials among States, political subdivisions, and school systems; "(5) support programs of clinical training of substance abuse counselors and other health professionals; "(6) in cooperation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, develop educational materials to reduce the risks of acquired immune deficiency syndrome among intravenous drug abusers; "(7) conduct training, technical assistance, data collection, and evaluation activities of programs supported under the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986; "(8) support the development of model, innovative, community-based programs to discourage alcohol and drug abuse among young people; and "(9) prepare for distribution documentary films and public service announcements for television and radio to educate the public concerning the dangers to health resulting from the consumption of alcohol and drugs and, to the extent feasible, use appropriate private organizations and business concerns in the preparation of such announcements. "(c) The Director may make grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements in carrying out subsection (b). "(d) Of the amounts available under the second sentence of section 1921(a) to carry out this section and section 509A, $20,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 509A.
42 USC 290aa-6.
Post, p. 3207-125.
Grants. Contracts. Post, p. 3207-113.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
"SEC. 509. The Secretary, through the Director of the Office, shall establish a clearinghouse for alcohol and drug abuse information to assure the widespread dissemination of such information to States, political subdivisions, educational agencies and institutions, health and drug treatment and rehabilitation networks, and the general public. The clearinghouse shall— "(1) disseminate publications by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Department of Education concerning alcohol abuse and drug abuse; "(2) disseminate accurate information concerning the health
- effects of alcohol abuse and drug abuse;
State and local governments. 42 USC 290aa-7.
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