# D.C. Code § 24-702: Definitions

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-702

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 24-702
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 24 / Chapter 7 / § 24-702

## Text

For the purpose of §§ 24-701 to 24-711 :
(1) The term “drug user” means any person, including a person under 18 years of age, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 16 , who uses any habit-forming narcotic drugs so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so far addicted to the use of such habit-forming narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his addiction.
(2) The term “narcotic drugs” shall have the same meaning as that given to such term by § 4731 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
(3) The term “patient” means any person ordered to appear before the Mayor, pursuant to the provisions of § 24-703 .
(4) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia, sitting as a Board, or his designated agent or agents.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 24-701 § 24-701. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-701.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-702 § 24-702. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-702.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-703 § 24-703. Order of examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-703.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-704 § 24-704. Right to counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-704.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-705 § 24-705. Examinations by physicians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-705.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-706 § 24-706. When hearing is required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-706.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-707 § 24-707. Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-707.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-708 § 24-708. Confinement of patient.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-708.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-709 § 24-709. Release of patient.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-709.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-710 § 24-710. Periodic examination of released patients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-710.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-711 § 24-711. Patient not deemed a criminal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-711.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-712 § 24-712. [Omitted].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-712.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-713 § 24-713. Care and treatment of drug users; authority of Surgeon General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-713.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-714 § 24-714. Admittance into Public Health Service hospitals; narcotics users from District.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C7_S24-714.md)

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