42 USC 290bb-22 - Priority substance use disorder prevention needs of regional and national significance

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§ 290bb–22.

Priority substance use disorder prevention needs of regional and national significance

(a)

Projects

The Secretary shall address priority substance use disorder prevention needs of regional and national significance (as determined under subsection (b)) through the provision of or through assistance for—

(1)

knowledge development and application projects for prevention and the conduct or support of evaluations of such projects;

(2)

training and technical assistance; and

(3)

targeted capacity response programs, including such programs that focus on emerging drug use issues.

The Secretary may carry out the activities described in this section directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or grant with the Indian Health Service, or other public or nonprofit private entities.

(b)

Priority substance use disorder prevention needs

(1)

In general

(2)

Special consideration

In developing program priorities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give special consideration to—

(A)

applying the most promising strategies and research-based primary prevention approaches;

(B)

promoting the integration of substance use disorder prevention information and activities into primary health care systems; and

(C)

substance use disorder prevention among high-risk groups.

(c)

Requirements

(1)

In general

(2)

Duration of award

(3)

Matching funds

(4)

Maintenance of effort

(d)

Evaluation

(e)

Information and education

(f)

Authorization of appropriation

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 516, formerly § 509, as added Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, § 4005(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–112; renumbered § 516 and amended Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 113(f), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 345; Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIII, § 3302(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1209;

cite as: 42 USC 290bb-22