### Question
What does Single State Authority for Substance Abuse mean?


### Answer
**Single State Authority for Substance Abuse** has the following meaning in *34 U.S.C. § 60521*:

> an entity designated by the Governor or chief executive officer of a State as the single State administrative authority responsible for the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, regulation, and evaluation of substance abuse services

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 60521*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VI-Other Crime Control and Law Enforcement Matters > CHAPTER 605-RECIDIVISM PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER II-ENHANCED DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTORING GRANT PROGRAMS > Part A-Drug Treatment**

