United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 6A. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE |
SubChapter XXIII. PREVENTION OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME |
§ 300ee–5. Use of funds to supply hypodermic needles or syringes for illegal drug use; prohibition
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None of the funds provided under this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be used to provide individuals with hypodermic needles or syringes so that such individuals may use illegal drugs, unless the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service determines that a demonstration needle exchange program would be effective in reducing drug abuse and the risk that the public will become infected with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
References In Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 100–607,
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the AIDS Amendments of 1988 and as part of the Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–690 substituted “Surgeon General of the Public Health Service” for “Surgeon General of the United States”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–607, which was approved