| has gloss | (noun) a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
drug of abuse, street drug |
| lexicalization | eng: drug of abuse |
| lexicalization | eng: street drug |
| subclass of | (noun) a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
drug |
| has subclass | (noun) a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
pep pill, speed, amphetamine, upper |
| has subclass | (noun) a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs; "one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people"
gateway drug |
| has subclass | (noun) a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD |
| has subclass | (noun) a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
downer, sedative, sedative drug, depressant |
| has subclass | (noun) a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
soft drug |
| has subclass | (noun) leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
tobacco, baccy |
| has subclass | (noun) a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
alcoholic drink, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, inebriant, intoxicant |