noun
- substances used as medicine to treat illness or disease
- illegal substances that affect the mind or body, often causing addiction
Usage: medical context
Usage: illegal substances
Examples
- The doctor prescribed several drugs to treat her infection.
- New drugs are being developed to fight cancer.
- The pharmacy stocks many common drugs.
- Police found illegal drugs in the suspect’s car.
- The school has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs.
- He entered rehab to overcome his addiction to drugs.
- Some drugs require a prescription from a doctor.