### Question
Can you define what opiate means?


### Answer
**Opiate** is defined as the following in *21 U.S.C. § 802*:

> any drug or other 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

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-MEAT INSPECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT > Part A-Introductory Provisions**

