{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"11020","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 11020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT [11000. - 11651.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [11000. - 11033.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Opiate” means any substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. It does not include, unless specifically designated as controlled under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/11053\">11053</a>) of this division, the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-n-methylmorphinan and its salts (dextromethorphan). It does include its racemic and levorotatory forms.</p>","text":"“Opiate” means any substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. It does not include, unless specifically designated as controlled under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of this division, the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-n-methylmorphinan and its salts (dextromethorphan). It does include its racemic and levorotatory forms.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-11020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}