Amends the public health law to replace the term "addict" with "person with substance use disorder.
The bill amends the public health law to replace the term "addict" with "person with substance use disorder." This change applies to the context of practitioners prescribing, administering, and dispensing controlled substances for maintenance or detoxification treatment. The bill aims to update terminology to reflect a more compassionate and accurate understanding of substance use disorders.
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