Definitions
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- noun slang A drug used illegally and
recreationally for itseuphoric and othermind -alteringeffects such as:opiates ,cannabinoids ,benzodiazepines ,amphetamines and others.
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- noun 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
Etymologies
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This term comes from the fact that these types of substances are normally sold on the street by drug dealers.
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