soft drug

/sɔft drəg/

Other forms: soft drugs

Definitions of soft drug

1. noun

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

   hard drug

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

   types:

   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

   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