Replaces the words addict or addicts with the words person with substance use disorder or a variation thereof.
New York S01814 amends various state laws to replace the terms "addict" and "addicts" with "person with substance use disorder" or similar variations. This includes changes in the judiciary law, mental hygiene law, public health law, and county law. The bill aims to update terminology to reflect a more compassionate and accurate understanding of substance use disorders.
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