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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Unless otherwise defined by an Act amended by this title, for purposes of this title and the amendments made by this title--
(1) the term “community based” has the meaning given it in section 11103(1) of Title 34,
(2) the term “controlled substance” has the meaning given it in section 802(6) of Title 21,
(3) the term “controlled substance analogue” has the meaning given it in section 802(32) of Title 21,
(4) the term “drug” means--
(A) a beverage containing alcohol,
(B) a controlled substance, or
(C) a controlled substance analogue,
(5) the term “Director” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,
(6) the term “illicit” means unlawful or injurious,
(7) the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given it in section 1001 of Title 20,
(8) the term “public agency” has the meaning given it in section 11103(11) of Title 34,
(9) the term “Secretary” means--
(A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and
(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,
(10) the term “State” has the meaning given it in section 11103(7) of Title 34,
(11) the term “treatment” has the meaning given it in section 11103(15) of Title 34, and
(12) the term “unit of general local government” has the meaning given it in section 11103(8) of Title 34.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 42 U.S.C. § 11851 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 11851. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-42-the-public-health-and-welfare/42-usc-sect-11851/
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