hard drug

Antonyms:

soft drug

a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction

Types:

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cocain, cocaine

a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive

diacetylmorphine, heroin

a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush

basuco

low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis

big H, hell dust, nose drops, scag, skag, smack, thunder

street names for heroin

C, blow, coke, nose candy, snow

street names for cocaine

crack, crack cocaine, tornado

a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

Type of:

controlled substance

a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

narcotic

a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction