### Question
How is the "treatment program" defined?


### Answer
The term **treatment program** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300y* as follows -

> a public or nonprofit private program of treatment for dependence on heroin or other morphine-like drugs

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300y*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XVII-BLOCK GRANTS > Part C-Certain Programs Regarding Substance Abuse > subpart ii-interim maintenance treatment of narcotics dependence**

