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The Authors Examine the Laws that aim to Favour the Integration of Disabled Persons in the society, with particular refer to work and school, and that also aim to make easy the Relationships for those who live with a Disable Person. Even though the appreciation for the engagement of the legislator, they wish the development of the funds allocated to this purpose. key words: disabled persons - protection - laws

The penalty system implemented by Italian law still represents a barrier against psychoactive drugs and drug addiction, especially at a time when the age of first consumption has considerably dropped. Presidential Decree n. 309 of October 9, 1990 entitled "Consolidation of the laws governing drugs and psychotropic substances, the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts", and referred to as Presidential Decree 309/90, is the reference text for the cultivation, production, trade and use of narcotics and other psychoactive substances in Italy. The Presidential Decree has its origins in the now-forgotten law of December 22, 1975, n. 685, amended by law 162/90, which provided a draft of the current Presidential Decree 309/90. The current text has been amended numerous times over the years.

By the European Directive no. 2013/59 Euratom, the European Union has aimed to provide Member States with updated instructions in order to prevent damages possibly arising from radiations in health care, work and social settings. Among the most relevant amendments, the authors have found: a) the introductions of new defining criteria; b) the updating of some dosage related standards, such as the one about the threshold absorbed by the crystalline lens; c) a new set of rules for the measurement of emissions from devices and data management; d) a greater degree of clarity in ascribing liability to anyone involved in utilizing ionizing radiation-emitting devices. The paper outlines the Italian legislative state of affairs by delving into all relevant aspects of the current legislation, what has been put in place in the process of enacting the European Directive and the measures that could be suitable for future improvement.