drugs
Chemicals altering physiology
Drugs are substances that alter the body's chemistry—whether to treat illness, relieve pain, or produce intoxicating effects.
The word covers everything from prescription medications to illegal narcotics, though in casual speech drugs usually means the illicit kind: He got into drugs in high school.
To drug someone is to administer a substance without their knowledge or consent: Someone drugged her drink.
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
insulin · antihistamine · analgesic · antiviral · antifungal · steroid · sedative · antimalarial
Medicine dispensing professional
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
- formularyApproved medication inventory
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
refill · pill · capsule · tablet · syrup · compounding · pharmacology · contraindication
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- relapseReturn to former illness
overdose · detoxification · rehabilitation · abstinence · intervention · twelve-step · sponsor · methadone
Narcotic from scored seedpods
- morphineOpioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
oxycodone · hydrocodone · opioid · tramadol · buprenorphine · narcosis · sedation · painkiller
Great in altitude
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- stonedDrug-intoxicated state
- buzzContinuous low drone
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
dose · edibles · shrooms · bong · pipe · joint · snort · inhale
Drug inducing false perceptions
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- depressantAgent that reduces activity
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
mescaline · ayahuasca · ecstasy · ketamine · cannabis · cocaine · amphetamine · methamphetamine
Devised mixture or expression
- FDAU.S. health regulator
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- efficacyAbility to produce results
synthesis · compound · molecule · regulatory · approval · blockbuster · research · laboratory
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
vaccine · insulin · antihistamine · analgesic · antiviral · antifungal · steroid · sedative · antimalarial · antidepressant
pharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
- formularyApproved medication inventory
prescription · refill · pill · capsule · tablet · syrup · compounding · pharmacology · contraindication · expiration
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
relapse · overdose · detoxification · rehabilitation · abstinence · intervention · twelve-step · sponsor · methadone · naltrexone
opium
Narcotic from scored seedpods
- morphineOpioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
codeine · oxycodone · hydrocodone · opioid · tramadol · buprenorphine · narcosis · sedation · painkiller · schedule
high
Great in altitude
trip · dose · edibles · shrooms · bong · pipe · joint · snort · inhale · rave
hallucinogen
Drug inducing false perceptions
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- depressantAgent that reduces activity
psilocybin · mescaline · ayahuasca · ecstasy · ketamine · cannabis · cocaine · amphetamine · methamphetamine · deliriant
formulation
Devised mixture or expression
- FDAU.S. health regulator
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
efficacy · synthesis · compound · molecule · regulatory · approval · blockbuster · research · laboratory · testing
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- treatmentstreatment, treatments, medication, medicine, therapies
- pharmaceuticalsanalgesics, medicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen
- black marketblack market, illegal trade, smugglers, contraband, traffickers
- Pregnancy Factorsprenatal care, folic acid, folate, prenatal testing, placenta
- restricted goodscontraband, hazmat, dangerous goods, hazardous materials, hazardous cargo
drugssurgery
Invasive medical procedure
physical therapy · radiation therapy · talk therapy · psychotherapy · acupuncture
drugsantidrug
Opposed to narcotics
medicine · alcohol · tobacco · prescription medication · pharmaceuticals
drugssobriety
Unimpaired mental state
abstinence · clean living · clear-headedness · drug-free · sober living
- drug testDetects controlled substances
- drug dealerSells illegal substances
- drug dealIllegal substance sale
- drug storeRetail medicine outlet
- drug useConsuming intoxicating substances
- do drugsUse illegal substances
drug, drugged, drugstore, drugging, druggist, druggy, druggists