soft drug

Antonyms:

hard drug

a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction

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bhang

a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India

cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana

the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

haschisch, hash, hasheesh, hashish

purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen

Acapulco gold, Mexican green

a particularly potent variety of marijuana

Mary Jane, dope, gage, grass, green goddess, locoweed, pot, sens, sess, skunk, smoke, weed

street names for marijuana

Type of:

drug of abuse, street drug

a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction

narcotic

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