§ 2402. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC2402]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 26--INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2402. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to--
(1) authorize and develop a comprehensive, coordinated attack
upon the illegal narcotics traffic in Indian country and the
deleterious impact of alcohol and substance abuse upon Indian tribes
and their members,
(2) provide needed direction and guidance to those Federal
agencies responsible for Indian programs to identify and focus
existing programs and resources, including those made available by
this chapter, upon this problem,
(3) provide authority and opportunities for Indian tribes to
develop and implement a coordinated program for the prevention and
treatment of alcohol and substance abuse at the local level, and
(4) to \1\ modify or supplement existing programs and
authorities in the areas of education, family and social services,
law enforcement and judicial services, and health services to
further the purposes of this chapter.
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\1\ So in original.
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(Pub. L. 99-570, title IV, Sec. 4203, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-
138.)
