Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1979

Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Comprehensive Alcohol and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 to extend through fiscal year 1982 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) implementation of the Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act (makes the amount of such grants discretionary with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare); (2) financial assistance for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism; and (3) National Alcohol Research Centers. Extends authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1981 for alcoholism research and review of such research.

Revises: (1) certain reporting requirements under title I of such Act (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism); and (2) the duties of the Interagency Committee on Federal Activities for alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Defines State for purposes of such Act.

Amends the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 to extend the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1982 for drug abuse special project grants and contracts. Revises certain reporting requirements under such Act.

Repeals: (1) the general grant program to States under title III of the Comprehensive Alcohol and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act; (2) titles I (Civil Commitment of 1970; in Lieu of Prosecution), III (Civil Commitment of Persons Not Charged with any Criminal Offense), and IV (Rehabilitation and Post-hospitalization Care Programs) of the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act of 1966; (3) the Marihuana and Health Reporting Act; and (4) the formula grant program under the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972.

Amends titles III of the Public Health Service Act (General Powers and Duties) to establish a grant program to States for the costs of planning, establishing, conducting, and coordinating alcohol abuse and alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental health prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation activities.