### Question
What does emerging drug abuse issue mean?


### Answer
**Emerging drug abuse issue** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 1536*:

> a substance use disorder within an area involving—


(A) a sudden increase in demand for particular drug abuse treatment services relative to previous demand

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 1536*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER II-DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES > Part A-Drug-Free Communities Support Program**

