34 U.S.C. § 10705
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In this subchapter:
- (1)The term “first responder” includes a firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or other individual (including an employee of a legally organized and recognized volunteer organization, whether compensated or not), who, in the course of his or her professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, or other similar emergencies.
- (2)The term “medication-assisted treatment” means the use of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid abuse.
- (3)The term “opioid” means any drug, including heroin, having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.
- (4)The term “schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance” means a controlled substance that is listed on schedule II, schedule III, or schedule IV of section 812(c) of title 21.
- (5)The terms “drug” and “device” have the meanings given those terms in section 321 of title 21.
- (6)The term “criminal justice agency” means a State, local, or tribal—
- (7)The term “tribal organization” has the meaning given that term in section 5304 of title 25.
- (8)The term “State substance abuse agency” has the meaning given that term in section 290bb–1(r)(6) 1 See References in Text note below. of title 42.