Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-110

§1523 Definitions

Title 21 › CHAPTER 20 — NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM › SUBCHAPTER II — DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES › § 1523

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this part so people know who or what is meant. Administrator: the official the Director appoints to run the Program. Advisory Commission: the advisory group set up to help the Program. Community: the local area or group as the Administrator and Advisory Commission define it. Director: the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Eligible coalition: a coalition that meets the grant rules. Grant recipient: someone who receives a grant under the Program. Nonprofit organization: an organization that qualifies under 501(c)(3) and is tax‑exempt under 501(a). Program: the program created under this law. Substance use and misuse: illegal drug use (including substances on Schedules I–V under section 812), misuse of inhalants or over‑the‑counter drugs, or use of alcohol, tobacco, or similar products when state or local law bans them. Youth: the young people definition the Administrator and Advisory Commission set.

Full Legal Text

Title 21, §1523

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In this subchapter:
(1)Administrator (2) Advisory Commission
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator appointed by the Director under section 1531(c) of this title.
(3)Community
The term “community” shall have the meaning provided that term by the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Commission.
(4)Director (5) Eligible coalition
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(6)Grant recipient
The term “grant recipient” means the recipient of a grant award under section 1532 of this title.
(7)Nonprofit organization
The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of title 26 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26.
(8)Program
The term “Program” means the program established under section 1531(a) of this title.
(9)Substance use and misuse
The term “substance use and misuse” means—
(A)the illegal use or misuse of drugs, including substances for which a listing is effect under any of schedules I through V under section 812 of this title;
(B)the misuse of inhalants or over-the-counter drugs; or
(C)the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other related product as such use is prohibited by State or local law.
(10)Youth
The term “youth” shall have the meaning provided that term by the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Commission.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1541 of this title, referred to in par. (2), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(5), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4112.

Amendments

2019—Par. (9). Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(2). See 2018 Amendment note below. 2018—Par. (9). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8203(b)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II), added par. (9) and struck out former par. (9) which defined “substance abuse”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2019 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–74 effective as if included in the enactment of subtitle K of title VIII of Pub. L. 115–271, see section 2(c)(2) of Pub. L. 116–74, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

21 U.S.C. § 1523

Title 21, Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110