To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment, with respect to individuals seeking treatment for the abuse of drugs, of central referral systems in States receiving block grants under part B of title XIX of such Act, and to require the Secretary of Education to develop a model curriculum regarding such treatment for use in schools of medicine.
Drug Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from making payments to a State, under existing alcohol and drug abuse and mental health services block grant provisions, unless the State establishes mechanisms to promptly inform individuals seeking drug abuse treatment of the most appropriate facilities.
Directs the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate to medical schools a model curriculum regarding drug addiction treatment. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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