drug

/drʌg/ noun [C]

Definition

ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE › an illegal substance that people take to make them feel happy: [usually plural] He started taking/using drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Greg is on drugs (= he uses drugs regularly). a drug dealer

MEDICINE › a chemical substance used as a medicine: Scientists are developing a new drug to treat cancer. → See also hard drugs

(Definition of drug noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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