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42 U.S. Code § 290dd-4. Program to support coordination and continuation of care for drug overdose patients
(a) In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall identify or facilitate the development of best practices for—
(1)
emergency treatment of known or suspected drug overdose;
(2)
the use of recovery coaches, as appropriate, to encourage individuals who experience a non-fatal overdose to seek treatment for substance use disorder and to support coordination and continuation of care;
(3)
coordination and continuation of care and treatment, including, as appropriate, through referrals, of individuals after a drug overdose; and
(4)
the provision or prescribing of overdose reversal medication, as appropriate.
(b) Grant establishment and participation
(1) In general
The Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to support implementation of voluntary programs for care and treatment of individuals after a drug overdose, as appropriate, which may include implementation of the best practices described in subsection (a).
(2) Eligible entityIn this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(A)
a State substance abuse agency;
(B)
an Indian Tribe or tribal organization; or
(C)
an entity that offers treatment or other services for individuals in response to, or following, drug overdoses or a drug overdose, such as an emergency department, in consultation with a State substance abuse agency.