hard drugs
Highly addictive narcotics
Hard drugs are substances considered highly addictive or dangerous—typically heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as distinguished from soft drugs like marijuana or alcohol.
The classification is more social and legal than pharmacological, varying by era and jurisdiction: He moved from weed to hard drugs in his twenties.
Illegal addictive opiate
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- crackNarrow break or attempt
opioids · amphetamines · PCP · crystal meth · speedball · morphine · oxycodone · carfentanil
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
relapse · tolerance · overdose · abuse · recovery · intervention · therapy · methadone
Harmful excess intake
- highGreat in altitude
- rushQuick sudden movement
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
lethal · potency · intense · impairment · psychosis · paranoia · hallucination · crash
Illegal covert transport
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- dealerOne who sells goods
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- bustFailure or sculpture
sting · contraband · black market · interdiction · mule · distribution · supply chain · border
Serious criminal offense
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- possessionState of owning
sentencing · mandatory minimum · scheduling · controlled substance · decriminalization · prosecution · incarceration · parole
heroin
Illegal addictive opiate
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
crack · opioids · amphetamines · PCP · crystal meth · speedball · morphine · oxycodone · carfentanil · ice
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
detoxification · relapse · tolerance · overdose · abuse · recovery · intervention · therapy · methadone · addict
overdose
Harmful excess intake
toxicity · lethal · potency · intense · impairment · psychosis · paranoia · hallucination · crash · comedown
smuggling
Illegal covert transport
bust · sting · contraband · black market · interdiction · mule · distribution · supply chain · border · stash house
felony
Serious criminal offense
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
possession · sentencing · mandatory minimum · scheduling · controlled substance · decriminalization · prosecution · incarceration · parole · probation
- vicesgreed, envy, lust, gluttony, vanity
- addictionaddiction, substance abuse, substance dependency, substance use disorder, alcoholism
hard drugsover-the-counter drugs
Medicines sold without prescription
alcohol · caffeine · tobacco · prescription drugs · over-the-counter medications
hard drugsmedicine
Curative substance or practice
pharmaceuticals · prescription drugs · therapeutic drugs · medications · medical treatment
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