Section 12-105. Recovery by illegal drug users  


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  • 1. An individual drug user
      may not bring an action for damages caused by  the  use  of  an  illegal
      drug, unless all of the following conditions are met:
        (a) The individual discloses to law enforcement authorities, more than
      six months before filing the action, information known to the individual
      regarding their source of illegal drugs;
        (b)  The  individual has not used an illegal drug within the six month
      period preceding filing the action.
        2. A person entitled to bring an action  under  this  section  may  be
      awarded  damages  only  from  a person who knowingly participated in the
      chain of distribution of an illegal drug that was actually used  by  the
      individual drug user.
        3. A person entitled to bring an action under this section may recover
      economic  damages,  including  but not limited to the cost of treatment,
      rehabilitation, and medical expenses, loss of  economic  potential,  and
      loss of productivity.