GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 451

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Sponsors: Senators Martin of Guilford; Albertson, Ballance, Dannelly, Forrester, Gulley, Hoyle, Jordan, Kinnaird, Lee, Lucas, Martin of Pitt, Phillips, Plyler, Purcell, Rand, Shaw of Cumberland, and Warren.

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Referred to:  Rules and Operations of the Senate.

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March 22, 1999

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFTERCARE AND SCIENCE-BASED PREVENTION.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Section 1. The Legislative Research Commission may study substance abuse aftercare and science-based prevention.  The study may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1)	The underlying issues relative to substance abuse, such as the economic, social, psychological, and cultural reasons for obstacles to success in remaining drug free;
(2)	Approaches to overcoming those obstacles to success;
(3)	Better processes and methods for aftercare, rehabilitation, and readjustment to societal norms and expectations;
(4)	Review of programs that have proven to be successful over the long term in working with recovering addicts in nonclinical settings; and
(5)	Review of the development and implementation of science-based prevention programs and policies.
Section 2. The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 1999 General Assembly, 2000 Regular Session, and shall make a final report to the 2001 General Assembly.
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon ratification.