### Question
How is the term pharmacotherapeutics defined?


### Answer
The term **pharmacotherapeutics** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 285o* as the following:

> medications used to treat the symptoms and disease of drug abuse, including medications to—


(1) block the effects of abused drugs

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 285o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part C-Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes > subpart 15-national institute on drug abuse**

