1. (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

1. (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

• alcohol
• alcoholic beverage
• alcoholic drink
• inebriant
• intoxicant
• amphetamine
• pep pill
• speed
• upper
• baccy
• tobacco
• depressant
• downer
• sedative
• sedative drug
• gateway drug
• lsd
• lysergic acid diethylamide
• soft drug

1. (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