### Question
How is the "opioid" defined?


### Answer
The term **opioid** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 10705* as follows -

> any drug, including heroin, 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:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10705*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XXXVIII-COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM**

