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emerging drug abuse issue

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United States Code

21 U.S.C. § 1536 — in this section

The term "emerging drug abuse issue" means a substance use disorder within an area involving—

(A) a sudden increase in demand for particular drug abuse treatment services relative to previous demand; and

(B) a lack of resources in the area to address the emerging problem.