42 U.S.C. § 300x–34: Definitions

§300x–34 Definitions

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XVII — BLOCK GRANTS › Part B — Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use › subpart ii — block grants for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services › § 300x–34

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used for these grants and programs. Authorized activities: the actions listed in section 300x–21(b), as limited by section 300x–31. Funding agreement: for a State grant under section 300x–21, the Secretary may give the grant only if the State enters the required agreement. Prevention activities: work to stop substance use disorders. Substance use disorder: repeated use of alcohol or drugs that causes serious harm to health or daily life. Treatment activities: treatment services and, as limited by section 300x–31, related authorized actions. Treatment facility: any group that provides treatment services. Treatment services: care to treat substance use disorders.

Title 42, §300x–34

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For purposes of this subpart:

(1)The term “authorized activities”, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, means the activities described in section 300x–21(b) of this title.

(2)The term “funding agreement”, with respect to a grant under section 300x–21 of this title to a State, means that the Secretary may make such a grant only if the State makes the agreement involved.

(3)The term “prevention activities”, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, means activities to prevent substance use disorders.

(4)The term “substance use disorder” means the recurrent use of alcohol or other drugs that causes clinically significant impairment.

(5)The term “treatment activities” means treatment services and, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, authorized activities that are related to treatment services.

(6)The term “treatment facility” means an entity that provides treatment services.

(7)The term “treatment services”, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, means treatment for substance use disorders.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1934 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300y–24 of this title and subsequently omitted from the Code.

Amendments

2022—Par. (4). Pub. L. 117–328 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The term ‘substance abuse’ means the abuse of alcohol or other drugs.” 2016—Pars. (3), (7). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted “substance use disorders” for “substance abuse”.