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To change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

March 28, 2007

Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. ENZI, and Mr. HARKIN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Recognizing Addiction as a Disease Act of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain's structure and manner in which it functions. These brain changes can be long lasting, and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who abuse drugs. The disease of addiction affects both brain and behavior, and scientists have identified many of the biological and environmental factors that contribute to the development and progression of the disease.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) The pejorative term `abuse' used in connection with diseases of addiction has the adverse effect of increasing social stigma and personal shame, both of which are so often barriers to an individual's decision to seek treatment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. NAME CHANGE.

(a) Public Health Service Act- The Public Health Service Act is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in section 208(g) (42 U.S.C. 210(g)), by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in section 401(b) (42 U.S.C. 281(b))--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (12), by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (13), by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subpart 14 of part C of title IV (42 U.S.C. 285n et seq.)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the subpart heading by striking `Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `Alcohol Disorders and Health';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in section 464H (42 U.S.C. 285n)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subsection (a), by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) in paragraph (3), by striking `Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `Alcohol Disorders and Health';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) in paragraph (5), by striking `National Institute of Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) in paragraph (10), by striking `Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in section 464P (42 U.S.C. 285o-4)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subsection (a)(7), by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subsection (b)(3), by striking `Council on Drug Abuse' and inserting `Council on Drug Abuse' and inserting `Council on Diseases of Addiction'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in subpart 15 of part C of title IV (42 U.S.C. 285o et seq.)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the subpart heading by striking `Drug Abuse' and inserting `Diseases of Addiction'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in section 464L(a) (42 U.S.C. 285o(a)), by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in section 501 (42 U.S.C. 290aa)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' each place that such appears and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' each place that such appears and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) in section 507 (42 U.S.C. 290bb)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' each place that such appears and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' each place that such appears and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) in section 513 (42 U.S.C. 290bb-6), by striking `NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE' in the section heading and inserting `NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISEASES OF ADDICTION';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) in section 530 (42 U.S.C. 290cc-30)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) in section 1918(a)(8)(B) (42 U.S.C. 300x-7(a)(8)(B)), by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' each place that such appears and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Other Acts-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE- Section 7361(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) COMPREHENSIVE SMOKING EDUCATION ACT- Section 3(b)(1)(A) of the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act (15 U.S.C. 1341(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965- Section 4124(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7134 (a)(2)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking `National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT- Section 303(g)(2)(H) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(H)) is amended by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' each place that such appears and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) DRUG ABUSE, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION ACT- The Drug Abuse, Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in section 410(1) (21 U.S.C. 1177(a)), by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in section 412(a) (21 U.S.C. 1179(A)), by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Reference- Any reference in any law, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the `National Institute on Drug Abuse', the `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism', the `National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism', and the `National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse' shall be deemed to be a reference to the `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction', the `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health', the `National Advisory Council on Alcohol Disorders and Health', and the `National Advisory Council on Diseases of Addiction', respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Rule of Construction- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter the mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (renamed the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health) or the National Institute on Drug Abuse (as renamed the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction) or have any substantive effect on the duties or responsibilities of such Institutes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink