### Question
How is the "emerging drug threat" defined?


### Answer
The term **emerging drug threat** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 1701* as follows -

> the occurrence of a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drugs, including rapid expansion in the supply of or demand for such drug

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 1701*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY**

