Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§290bb–2a Medical treatment of narcotics addiction; report to Congress
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III–A— - SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Part Part B— - Centers and Programs › Subpart subpart 1— - center for substance abuse treatment › § 290bb–2a
Summary
The HHS Secretary must, after consulting the Attorney General and national experts, set medical treatment methods for narcotic addicts and report to Congress.
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Title 42, §290bb–2a
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services, after consultation with the Attorney General and with national organizations representative of persons with knowledge and experience in the treatment of narcotic addicts, shall determine the appropriate methods of professional practice in the medical treatment of the narcotic addiction of various classes of narcotic addicts, and shall report thereon from time to time to the Congress.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter. Section was formerly classified to section 257a of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted in text for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
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42 U.S.C. § 290bb–2a
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73