Section 24-2C-2 - Purpose.

NM Stat § 24-2C-2 (2019) (N/A)
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The purpose of the Harm Reduction Act is to:

A. prevent the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and C viruses and other blood-borne diseases; and

B. encourage intravenous drug users to seek substance abuse treatment and ensure that participants receive individual counseling and education to decrease the risk of transmission of blood-borne diseases.

History: Laws 1997, ch. 256, § 2.