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


### Answer
**Single State Authority for Substance Abuse** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 17521*:

> 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:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17521*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 153-COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH RECIDIVISM PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER II-ENHANCED DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTORING GRANT PROGRAMS > Part A-Drug Treatment**

