Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§2402 Purpose
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2402
Summary
Creates a coordinated effort to fight illegal drug traffic and the harmful effects of alcohol and drug abuse in Indian country. It tells federal agencies to focus and use existing programs and resources, including those in this law. It lets tribes create and run local prevention and treatment programs. It also allows changing or adding education, family and social, law enforcement, court, and health programs to support these goals.
Full Legal Text
Title 25, §2402
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It is the purpose of this chapter to—
(1)authorize and develop a comprehensive, coordinated attack upon the illegal narcotics traffic in Indian country and the deleterious impact of alcohol and substance abuse upon Indian tribes and their members,
(2)provide needed direction and guidance to those Federal agencies responsible for Indian programs to identify and focus existing programs and resources, including those made available by this chapter, upon this problem,
(3)provide authority and opportunities for Indian tribes to develop and implement a coordinated program for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse at the local level, and
(4)to 11 So in original. modify or supplement existing programs and authorities in the areas of education, family and social services, law enforcement and judicial services, and health services to further the purposes of this chapter.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
25 U.S.C. § 2402
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73