synthetic drug
Chemically manufactured intoxicant
A synthetic drug is a substance manufactured in a laboratory rather than derived from natural sources like plants.
The term often refers specifically to designer drugs—compounds engineered to mimic illegal substances while evading drug laws: Synthetic marijuana sent several teenagers to the hospital.
Many legitimate pharmaceuticals are also synthetic, though the phrase typically implies recreational or illicit use.
- research chemicalUnscheduled synthetic compound for experimentation
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- MDMASynthetic empathogenic stimulant
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
hallucinogen · psychoactive · controlled substance · dissociative · K2 · overdose · spice · depressant · benzodiazepine · pharmacology · recreational use · addiction · opioid · DEA · crystal · chemical · manufactured · pill press
synthetic drugherbal medicine
Plant-based healing practice
plant-based medicine · herbal remedy · natural remedy · organic compound · plant extract