Synonyms for drug

noun

1. Medicinal substance

   medication, remedy, prescription, pill; see medicine 2.

2. Any stimulant or depressant

   narcotic, sedative, tranquilizer, pill, potion, powder, opiate, controlled substance, analgesic, painkiller*, anodyne, inhalant, fumes, smelling salts, hallucinogen, psychedelic drug, mind-altering drug, mind-expanding drug, mind-blowing drug, psychoactive drug, psychotropic drug, sleeping pill, antidepressant, diet pill, designer drug, tonic, arouser, restorative, stupefacient, hypnotic, soporific, hard drug, soft drug, dope*, upper*, downer*, ups and downs*.

   Commonly abused drugs include: alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, nicotine; hallucinogens: marijuana, pot*, grass*, dope*, weed*, killer weed*, boo*, maryjane*, reefer*, doobie*, ganja*, hemp*; THC, synthetic marijuana, peyote, cactus*, buttons*; mescaline, psilocybin, mushrooms*, magic mushroom*, dots*, purple dots*; D-lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD, acid*, hawk*, the chief*; PCP, angel dust*; dimethyl triptamine*, DMT*, grandaddy*, STP; stimulants: cocaine, coke*, baby powder*, snort*, C*, corinne*, happy dust*, crack*, ice*, snow*, nose candy*; Benzedrine (trademark), bennies*, pep pills*; Ibogaine, Harmine, telepathine, JB- 318, JB- 329, Piperidyl Benzilate Esters; amphetamine, ecstasy, MDMA, Dexedrine (trademark), dex*, mother's little helper*, dexies*; methedrine, A*, meth*, crank*, crystal*, speed*; amyl nitrate, poppers*: depressants: Nembutal (trademark), yellowjackets*, Seconal (trademark), redbirds*, Luminal (trademark), purple hearts*, red hearts*, Amytal (trademark), blue heavens*, Thorazine (trademark), downers*, Miltown (trademark); narcotics: opium; morphine, M*, Miss Emma*; heroin, H*, big H*, horse*, lady jane*, junk*, smack*, sugar*.

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