This opinion serves to illustrate an approach to prevention and cure of heroin addiction without resort to the Narcotic Control Act of 1966. (Mental Hygiene Law, §§ 207, 208 et seq.)
That legislative treatment of this vital problem sought to ameliorate the plight of the sufferers and of the public by providing for those alleged addicts charged with a crime: (1...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.