Oakland, California passed a criminal law against the use of mind-altering substances. This anti-drug law prohibits access to morphine, cocaine, and opium, only allowing doctors to prescribe such drugs for medicinal purposes. Although these narcotics were becoming an issue across the country, few states created laws against them, leaving the dilemna up to county governments. Eventually, the Harrison Act of 1914 was passed, adding tax to the sale of narcotics, which intended to help stop the accessibility and sale of opium, cocaine, and morphine.