{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-109-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-109-2","heading":"Declaration of purpose.","body":"In recognition of the growing problem of substance use and abuse in the state, the purpose of this chapter is as follows:\n(1) To encourage comprehensive substance abuse prevention programs throughout the state;\n(2) To encourage cooperation between state agencies and municipalities in planning, establishing, and operating substance abuse programs; and\n(3) To provide additional financial assistance on a statewide basis for drug abuse prevention programs.","path":["Title 42 State Affairs and Government","Chapter 109 Omnibus Substance Abuse Prevention Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-109/42-109-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:08Z","sha256":"f75bbf9a2ebf6db264976dd5cc89184d15327847733234281e2025690ac2d227","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-109-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-109-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}