### Question
How is the term treatment program defined?


### Answer
The term **treatment program** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300y* as the following:

> a public or nonprofit private program of treatment for dependence on heroin or other morphine-like drugs

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300y*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XVII-BLOCK GRANTS > Part C-Certain Programs Regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse > subpart ii-interim maintenance treatment of narcotics dependence**

