soft drug
Pot, not cocaine
A soft drug is one considered to have relatively low potential for addiction, harm, or dangerous side effects, especially compared to hard drugs like heroin or cocaine.
Cannabis and psychedelics are commonly classified as soft drugs, though the distinction is informal and varies by context.
The term often appears in debates about drug policy and legalization, where soft drugs are treated as less serious offenses.
The Netherlands is known for its tolerance of soft drugs.
Ending criminal status
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- harm reductionMinimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
policy · tolerance · prohibition · reform · possession · medical marijuana · regulation · classification
Psychoactive hemp plant
- cannabisPsychoactive hemp plant
- hashishConcentrated cannabis preparation
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
kava · kratom · salvia · ayahuasca · peyote · mescaline · hemp · edibles
Drug inducing false perceptions
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- trippyResembling a hallucination
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- highGreat in altitude
mellow · relaxation · altered state · microdose · trip · buzz · stoned · mellowing
Gathering for celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- jointShared by multiple parties
- bongWater-filtered smoking apparatus
vape · pipe · hookah · blunt · rolling papers · grinder · dispensary · coffeeshop
decriminalization
Ending criminal status
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- controlled substanceLegally regulated intoxicant or medication
- schedulingAssigning times to events
harm reduction · policy · tolerance · prohibition · reform · possession · medical marijuana · regulation · classification · enforcement
marijuana
Psychoactive hemp plant
- cannabisPsychoactive hemp plant
- hashishConcentrated cannabis preparation
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
mushrooms · kava · kratom · salvia · ayahuasca · peyote · mescaline · hemp · edibles · THC
hallucinogen
Drug inducing false perceptions
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- trippyResembling a hallucination
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
high · mellow · relaxation · altered state · microdose · trip · buzz · stoned · mellowing · consciousness
party
Gathering for celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- jointShared by multiple parties
bong · vape · pipe · hookah · blunt · rolling papers · grinder · dispensary · coffeeshop · Amsterdam
soft drughard drug
Potent, addictive illegal substance
heroin · cocaine · methamphetamine · crack cocaine · fentanyl
soft, softer, softest, softly, soften, softened, softening, softener, softness