OPIATE. Any substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. It does not include the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-N methylmorphanian and its salts. It does include its racemic and levorotatoryforms.
(Ord. 1116, passed 2-25-1957; Ord. 1904, passed - -1971)