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Public Health Service Act

A major law in the United States that established many federal public health programs and agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Secretary of Health and Human Services

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who oversees all federal health and human services programs.

Substance Use Disorder

A medical condition characterized by an inability to control the use of a substance, such as alcohol or drugs, despite harmful consequences.

Serious Mental Illness

Mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.

Long-Acting Injectable Medications

Medicines that are given by injection and release their active drug over an extended period (weeks or months), reducing the need for daily pills.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

A federal agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.