§43A-3-402.

§43A-3-402.
   
   It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to
   recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as illnesses and public health
   problems affecting the health, safety, morals, economy and general
   welfare of the state; to recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as
   illnesses subject to medical treatment and other therapeutic
   intervention and abatement; and to recognize that the sufferer of
   alcoholism and drug abuse is entitled to treatment and rehabilitation.
   The purpose of this act is to establish means whereby the appropriate
   resources of this state may be most fully and effectively focused upon
   the problems of alcoholism and drug abuse and utilized in implementing
   programs for the control and treatment of these illnesses.