Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-402
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Public policy - Purpose
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 81
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to
recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as illnesses and public health
problems affecting the health, safety, morals, economy and general
welfare of the state; to recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as
illnesses subject to medical treatment and other therapeutic
intervention and abatement; and to recognize that the sufferer of
alcoholism and drug abuse is entitled to treatment and
rehabilitation. The purpose of this act is to establish means
whereby the appropriate resources of this state may be most fully
and effectively focused upon the problems of alcoholism and drug
abuse and utilized in implementing programs for the control and
treatment of these illnesses.
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to
recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as illnesses and public health
problems affecting the health, safety, morals, economy and general
welfare of the state; to recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as
illnesses subject to medical treatment and other therapeutic
intervention and abatement; and to recognize that the sufferer of
alcoholism and drug abuse is entitled to treatment and
rehabilitation. The purpose of this act is to establish means
whereby the appropriate resources of this state may be most fully
and effectively focused upon the problems of alcoholism and drug
abuse and utilized in implementing programs for the control and
treatment of these illnesses.
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