In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Attorney General shall distribute funds in a manner that—
equitably addresses the needs of underserved populations, including rural and tribal communities; and
focuses on communities that have been disproportionately impacted by opioid abuse as evidenced in part by—
high rates of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids;
high rates of drug poisoning deaths from heroin and other opioids; and
a lack of accessibility to treatment providers and facilities and to emergency medical services.
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 3024Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(a)(1)130 Stat. 713(, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 3797ff–3 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.