Scope and Contents This series consists of annual and biennial reports published by the Georgia Commission on Alcoholism summarizing the Commission's activities. Created by the General Assembly of Georgia in January, 1951, the Commission was authorized to study existing alcoholism treatment programs in Georgia and in other states, to evaluate the needs of Georgia regarding such programs, to report its findings and to recommend ways in which the State of Georgia could implement a more effective treatment and...

Scope and Contents The Act of February 21, 1951 created the Commission on Alcoholism and authorized the Governor to appoint members to the Commission. The act recognized alcoholism as an illness and authorized publications to disseminate information concerning alcoholism. The Act of March 7, 1960 abolished the Commission and transferred its powers and duties to the State Department of Public Health. The Act of March 30, 1971 authorized the Department to receive drug abuse persons, as well as alcoholics, into...

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RG 72-1-2 includes a brief history of the Commission. The New Life is a newsletter published monthly by the Commission. The publication is very small, most copies having only four pages. Researchers should consult RG 26-24-100 for later issues of this publication.