Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 290bb–2a

Medical treatment of narcotics addiction; report to Congress

Section text and notes

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, after consultation with the Attorney General and with national organizations representative of persons with knowledge and experience in the treatment of narcotic addicts, shall determine the appropriate methods of professional practice in the medical treatment of the narcotic addiction of various classes of narcotic addicts, and shall report thereon from time to time to the Congress.

Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 484 Stat. 1241 Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b)93 Stat. 695 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.

section 257a of this titleSection was formerly classified to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88section 3508(b) of Title 20“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted in text for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to , which is classified to , Education.