Health and Safety Code section 11785

The Legislature recognizes the importance of encouraging research to study the biological aspects of, and the social factors contributing to, problems related to the inappropriate use of alcoholic beverages and other drug use.

The Legislature further recognizes the value of interpreting and applying research results through changes in public policy.

Source: Section 11785, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=11785. (updated Jan. 1, 2005; accessed Oct. 13, 2025).

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Original Source: Section 11785, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=11785. (last accessed May 12, 2025).