34 U.S.C. § 10704
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.