New York legal term
Person with substance use disorder in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Person with substance use disorder” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Person with substance use disorder” mean in New York criminal law?
"Person with substance use disorder" means a person who habitually uses a controlled substance for a non-legitimate or unlawful use, and who by reason of such use is dependent thereon. 2. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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