Sec. 21. “Opiate” or “opioid” means a drug or other 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 IC 35-48-2, the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-n-methylmorphinan and its salts (dextromethorphan). It does include its racemic and levorotatory forms.

As added by P.L.5-1988, SEC.201. Amended by P.L.61-2020, SEC.5.