NCJ Number
146680
Date Published
1993
Length
330 pages
Annotation
This report of the President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws presents 17 model State laws and one recommendation designed to counter drug use in the school, the family, and the workplace.
Abstract
Many of the model laws aim to prevent children and youth from abusing alcohol and other drugs. The proposed laws particularly address the abuse of alcohol and tobacco, the most widely abused drugs by children and adults. In all of the proposed model laws that mandate punishment for violations, offenders have the option to choose assistance and rehabilitation. Provisions in the model legislation that promote drug-free families include the banning of the purchase, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages by those under age 21. They also mandate health and safety warnings on alcohol advertising in newspapers and magazines, as well as on television and radio. Model legislation that promotes drug-free schools mandates K-12 integrated substance-abuse curricula in schools for each school year and provides for ongoing teacher inservice training and program development. It also bans all smoking in schools and provides processes for teacher and school intervention for students with alcohol and other drug-abuse problems. Model legislation that fosters a drug-free workplace ensures that all contractors, subcontractors, and grantees who conduct business with or for the State have drug-free workplace programs. Another provision is a tax credit for employers who provide alcoholic and drug-addicted employees with alcohol and other drug treatment services. A policy statement and text are provided for each of the 17 model statutes.