Title 21 › CHAPTER 20 — NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM › SUBCHAPTER II — DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES › § 1523
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.
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21 U.S.C. § 1523
Title 21, Food and Drugs
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Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110