### Question
What does high risk youth mean?


### Answer
**High risk youth** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 290bb*:

> an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years, who is at high risk of becoming, or who has become, a drug abuser or an alcohol abuser, and who—


(1) is identified as a child of a substance abuser

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 290bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > Part B-Centers and Programs > subpart 2-center for substance abuse prevention**

