drug of abuse

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drug of abuse > noun, artifact
Meaning	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.
Synonyms	street drug
Broader	drug
Narrower	amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed; gateway drug; lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD; sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer; soft drug; tobacco, baccy; alcohol, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, inebriant