### Question
How does THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU define drug dependent person?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 201*, **drug dependent person** is defined as:

> a person who is using a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21) and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from the use of that substance on a continuous basis

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

