42 U.S.C. § 3797ff-3
Section 3797ff-3 · Transferred
Amended 1 time on record
In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Attorney General shall distribute funds in a manner that—
(1) equitably addresses the needs of underserved populations, including rural and tribal communities; and
(2) focuses on communities that have been disproportionately impacted by opioid abuse as evidenced in part by—
(A) high rates of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids;
(B) high rates of drug poisoning deaths from heroin and other opioids; and
(C) a lack of accessibility to treatment providers and facilities and to emergency medical services.