### Question
Can you define what children and adolescents means?


### Answer
**Children and adolescents** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 290bb*:

> any person under 21 years of age

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

