Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4799A – Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) “Controlled substance” means a drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedules I through V of subchapter II of this chapter.
(2) “Fentanyl” means as defined in § 4716(c)(6) of this title.
(3) “Opiate” means any controlled 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 and is a prescription drug.
(4) “Overdose death” means a death caused, in whole or in part, by the consumption or use of a controlled substance.
(5) “Prescription drug” means as defined in § 4701 of this title.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4799A
- controlled substance: includes "designer drug" as defined in paragraph (10) of this section. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4701
- Drug: means (i) substances recognized as drugs in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States or official National Formulary or any supplement to any of them; (ii) substances intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in man or animals; (iii) substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animals; and (iv) substances intended for use as a component of any article specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4701
- Immediate precursor: means a substance which the Secretary has found to be and by rule designates as being the principal compound commonly used or produced primarily for use, and which is an immediate chemical intermediary used or likely to be used in the manufacture of a controlled substance, the control of which is necessary to prevent, curtail or limit manufacture. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4701
- Prescription drug: means any drug required by federal or state law or regulation to be dispensed only by or on the prescription of a practitioner licensed to prescribe drugs, or which is restricted to use by practitioners only. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 4701