controlled substance

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controlled substance (plural controlled substances)

  1. (law, criminology) A drug or chemical whose use, possession, manufacture, or sale is regulated or banned by the government.
    Synonym: (UK) controlled drug
    • 2003, Michael D. Cole, The Analysis of Controlled Substances, John Wiley and Sons, →ISBN, page 120:
      In order to determine that a controlled substance is present, it is frequently necessary to carry out a full forensic analysis of such samples.

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