street drug

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Noun

street drug - 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

amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

gateway drug - 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"

LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide - a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid

depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug - a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

soft drug - a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction

baccy, tobacco - leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"

References in periodicals archive ?

The suspect yielded three small plastic sachets of 'shabu' (methamphetamine hydrochloride) weighing four grams worth P7,000 in the street drug market.

Quezon drug addicts' 'auntie' collared in buy-bust

com/zombie-killing-florida-caused-flakka-drug-austin-harrouff-arrested-cannibalistic-2402703) suspected killer Austin Harrouff took the street drug "flakka" before he allegedly killed a married couple Monday.

'Zombie' Suspect Austin Harrouff Isn't Himself, Friend Says

ISLAMABAD -- Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested 56 drug suppliers in 45 operations across the country under its special drive launched against Street Drug Peddlers and Narcotics Dens from June 29 to July 15.

56 arrested in special drive against drug Peddlers : ANF

Diazepam, otherwise known as Valium, is a well-known street drug, with thousands of drug users mixing the blue pills with heroin and prescription drugs.

Speak out about this blue pill killer; RECORD View

Rawalpindi -- Director General Anti Narcotics Force recently announced to launch a countrywide campaign against street drug peddlers and narcotics dens in all Provincial capitals and Islamabad Rawalpindi in view of the increasing trend of drug use among the youth in the country.

ANF carries out 45 operations, arrested 56 drug suppliers

Director General ANF, Major General Nasir Dilawar Shah had announced to crack down against Street Drug Peddlers and Narcotics Dens across the country in view of increasing trend of drug use among the youth.

34 street peddlers arrested in countrywide drive

A STREET drug dealer tried to hide heroin between his buttocks.

Drug dealer hid heroin between his buttocks

Deaths have been linked to the street drug Oxy 80, or fake Oxycodone.

Street drug forces state of emergency on Blood reserve

Police had received information that the grey Chevrolet Venture van was approaching people in Standoff to sell the street drug Oxy 80 tablets.

Illegal ammunition found in van

A WOMAN has been arrested following the death of a teenager who is suspected of taking deadly street drug Meow Meow.

Teenager death: Woman arrested; CRIME

A STREET drug dealer was uncovered when he went out wearing a heavy winter coat on a summer day.

Drug dealer's clothes give him away

The operation, which was reportedly the result of a 10-month investigation into street drug dealers, was carried out with air support and the participation of some 1,000 officers from the ystanbul Police Department.