ORS 430.338 Purposes of laws related to alcoholism

The purposes of ORS 430.338 to 430.380 are:

To encourage local units of government to provide treatment and rehabilitation services to persons suffering from alcoholism;

To foster sound local planning to address the problem of alcoholism and its social consequences;

To promote a variety of treatment and rehabilitation services for alcoholics designed to meet the therapeutic needs of diverse segments of a community’s population, recognizing that no single approach to alcoholism treatment and rehabilitation is suitable to every individual;

To increase the independence and ability of individuals recovering from alcoholism to lead satisfying and productive lives, thereby reducing continued reliance upon therapeutic support;

To ensure sufficient emphasis upon the unique treatment and rehabilitation needs of minorities; and

To stimulate adequate evaluation of alcoholism treatment and rehabilitation programs.