This bill addresses terminology related to opioids.
This bill:
- makes the following changes throughout the code and makes related, conforming changes: changes the defined term "opiate" to "opioid-like substance";changes the defined term "opiate antagonist" to "opioid antagonist"; andchanges the defined term "opiate-related drug overdose event" to "opioid-related drug overdose event";
- changes the term "opiate" to "substance" in the description of certain controlled substances;
- defines terms; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.