street drug meaning

Noun: 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
   - drug of abuse

Derived forms: street drugs

Type of: drug

Encyclopedia: Street drug

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1. avoid taking unnecessary medications and street drugs
2. street drug user
3. 21 percent of adults 20 ? 59 years old hae tried cocaine or street drugs at some time in their life
4. also, 21 percent of adults 20 ? 59 years old hae tried cocaine or street drugs at some time in their life
5. the street drug named " popper " is actually a nitrite compound, for example, isobutylnitrite or amylnitrite