street drug

1. 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 (synset 103253661)
   is a type of: drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
   subtypes:

   • amphetamine, pep pill, speed, upper - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
   • gateway drug - a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
   • 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
   same as: drug of abuse

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