Nitrous oxide harm reduction and misuse prevention

Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 399V–8. Nitrous oxide harm reduction and misuse prevention (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for purposes of carrying out programs to reduce use of nitrous oxide for the purpose of achieving a euphoric, psychoactive, or intoxicating effect. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— (1) be a nonprofit organizations, law enforcement agency, emergency department, poison control center, school, outreach program, community center, mental health facility, public health department, current recipient of Drug-Free Communities Program funding under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, or other entity, as the Secretary determines appropriate for the purpose of this section; and (2) submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds Eligible entities may use funds received under this section to conduct— (1) targeted education campaigns warning of the dangers of use of nitrous oxide for the purpose of achieving a euphoric, psychoactive, or intoxicating effect; (2) community-based prevention and youth outreach programs; and (3) training programs for law enforcement, emergency departments, and poison control centers on identifying and responding to nitrous oxide misuse..