controlled substance

American  

noun

1. any of a category of behavior-altering or addictive drugs, as heroin or cocaine, whose possession and use are restricted by law.

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Etymology

Origin of controlled substance

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

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controlled substance

Regulation has been a challenge because it isn’t a controlled substance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the felon-in-possession law against Edell Jackson, who had challenged a ban on possessing a firearm after he had done time in prison for selling a controlled substance in Minnesota.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

Action was necessary because, two years ago, the Washington State Supreme Court struck down the state’s prohibition against possession of a controlled substance, which was then considered a felony.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

With that carve out, veterinarians would not face the restrictions of a controlled substance.

From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

It's not the first time this debate over whether delta-8 was or was not a controlled substance in Texas has come up.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2021

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