illegal substances
Prohibited chemical compounds
Illegal substances are drugs or other materials whose possession, sale, or use is prohibited by law.
The phrase appears frequently in legal contexts, journalism, and official policy: The athlete tested positive for illegal substances.
It serves as a neutral, formal alternative to more loaded terms like "drugs" or "narcotics," and can encompass everything from cocaine to unlicensed pharmaceuticals depending on jurisdiction.
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- hard drugsPotent, addictive illegal substances
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- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
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- contrabandheroin, cocaine, narcotics, illicit drugs, cannabis
illegal substancesover-the-counter medications
Medicines sold without prescription
alcohol · tobacco · caffeine · legal highs · wine
illegal substancesprescription medication
Medicine requiring medical authorization
pharmaceuticals · therapeutic drugs · prescription drugs · medicine · medical treatments
illegal substanceshealth products
Merchandise for physical wellbeing
wellness products · nutritional supplements · food · vitamins
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