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HARD DRUG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hard drug" is a kind 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)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hard drug"):
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)
Antonym:
soft drug (a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction)
