drug : Idioms & Phrases

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abortion-inducing drug

  • noun a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
    aborticide; abortifacient.
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adrenergic drug

  • noun drug that has the effects of epinephrine
    adrenergic.
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anovulatory drug

  • noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
    birth control pill; contraceptive pill; oral contraceptive pill; oral contraceptive; anovulant; pill.
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anti-drug law

  • noun a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs
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anti-impotence drug

  • noun drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
    anti-impotence drug.
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anti-inflammatory drug

  • noun a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
    anti-inflammatory.
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antianxiety drug

  • noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
    antianxiety drug; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquillizer; anxiolytic.
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antiarrhythmic drug

  • noun a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
    antiarrhythmic medication; antiarrhythmic.
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antibacterial drug

  • noun any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
    bactericide; antibacterial.
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antibiotic drug

  • noun a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    antibiotic.
    • when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs
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anticholinergic drug

  • noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
    anticholinergic.
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anticonvulsant drug

  • noun a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
    antiepileptic; anticonvulsant; anticonvulsant drug.
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antidepressant drug

  • noun any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
    antidepressant.
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antidiabetic drug

  • noun a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
    antidiabetic.
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antidiarrheal drug

  • noun a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
    antidiarrheal.
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antidiuretic drug

  • noun a drug that limits the formation of urine
    antidiuretic.
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antiemetic drug

  • noun a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
    antiemetic.
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antiepileptic drug

  • noun a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
    antiepileptic; anticonvulsant; anticonvulsant drug.
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antihypertensive drug

  • noun a drug that reduces high blood pressure
    antihypertensive.
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antimalarial drug

  • noun a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
    antimalarial.
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antineoplastic drug

  • noun any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
    antineoplastic; antineoplastic drug.
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antiprotozoal drug

  • noun a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa
    antiprotozoal.
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antipsychotic drug

  • noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
    antipsychotic; neuroleptic agent; major tranquilliser; neuroleptic; antipsychotic agent; major tranquilizer; antipsychotic drug; major tranquillizer.
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antiviral drug

  • noun any drug that destroys viruses
    antiviral agent; antiviral.
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anxiolytic drug

  • noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
    antianxiety drug; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquillizer; anxiolytic.
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astringent drug

  • noun a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
    astringent; styptic.
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ataractic drug

  • noun a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
    tranquillizer; ataractic; tranquilizer; ataractic agent; antianxiety agent; tranquilliser.
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brand-name drug

  • noun a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
    brand-name drug.
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cancer drug

  • noun any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
    antineoplastic; antineoplastic drug.
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club drug

  • noun a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
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commission on narcotic drugs

  • noun the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic
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consciousness-altering drug

  • noun a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
    consciousness-altering drug; mind-altering drug; psychoactive substance.
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cytotoxic drug

  • noun any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
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designer drug

  • noun a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs
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diuretic drug

  • noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
    water pill; diuretic.
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do drugs

  • verb use recreational drugs
    drug.
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drug abuse

  • noun excessive use of drugs
    substance abuse; habit.
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drug addict

  • noun a narcotics addict
    junkie; junky.
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drug addiction

  • noun an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
    white plague.
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drug baron

  • noun a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
    drug baron.
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drug bust

  • noun seizure of illegal drugs by the police
    drug bust.
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drug cartel

  • noun an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs
    • drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations
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drug cocktail

  • noun a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
    HAART; highly active antiretroviral therapy.
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drug company

  • noun a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
    pharmaceutical company; pharma.
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drug dealer

  • noun an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
    drug peddler; drug dealer; peddler; pusher.
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drug enforcement administration

  • noun federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
    Drug Enforcement Administration; DEA.
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drug enforcement agency

  • noun federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
    Drug Enforcement Administration; DEA.
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drug lord

  • noun a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
    drug baron.
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drug of abuse

  • 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
    drug of abuse.
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drug peddler

  • noun an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
    drug peddler; drug dealer; peddler; pusher.
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drug traffic

  • noun traffic in illegal drugs
    narcotraffic; drug traffic.
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drug trafficker

  • noun an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
    drug peddler; drug dealer; peddler; pusher.
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drug trafficking

  • noun traffic in illegal drugs
    narcotraffic; drug traffic.
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drug user

  • noun a person who takes drugs
    substance abuser; user.
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drug war

  • noun conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs
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drug withdrawal

  • noun the termination of drug taking
    withdrawal.
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drug-addicted

  • adjective satellite addicted to a drug
    dependent; hooked; dependant; strung-out.
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drug-free

  • adjective satellite characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used
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drugs bust

  • noun seizure of illegal drugs by the police
    drug bust.
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electromotive drug administration

  • noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
    ionic medication; iontotherapy; EMDA; iontophoresis.
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ethical drug

  • noun a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
    prescription; prescription medicine; ethical drug.
    • he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
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fertility drug

  • noun a drug used to increase a woman's fertility
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fixed-combination drug

  • noun drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
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food and drug administration

  • noun a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
    FDA.
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forget me drug

  • noun street names for flunitrazepan
    R-2; roofy; rope; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
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gateway drug

  • noun a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
    • one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people
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generic drug

  • noun when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
    • generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs
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hallucinogenic drug

  • noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
    psychedelic drug; hallucinogen; hallucinogenic drug.
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hard drug

  • noun a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
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hug drug

  • noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
    cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; go; X; disco biscuit.
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immune suppressant drug

  • noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
    immunosuppressant; immunosuppressive; immune suppressant drug; immunosuppressor.
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immunosuppressive drug

  • noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
    immunosuppressant; immunosuppressive; immune suppressant drug; immunosuppressor.
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medicinal drug

  • noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    medicine; medicament; medication.
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mind-altering drug

  • noun a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
    consciousness-altering drug; mind-altering drug; psychoactive substance.
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miotic drug

  • noun a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
    miotic drug; miotic; myotic.
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mydriatic drug

  • noun a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
    mydriatic.
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myotic drug

  • noun a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
    miotic drug; miotic; myotic.
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neuroleptic drug

  • noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
    antipsychotic; neuroleptic agent; major tranquilliser; neuroleptic; antipsychotic agent; major tranquilizer; antipsychotic drug; major tranquillizer.
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

  • noun an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
    NSAID; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.
    • NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes
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nontricyclic antidepressant drug

  • noun a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
    nontricyclic; nontricyclic antidepressant; nontricyclic antidepressant drug.
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nontricyclic drug

  • noun a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
    nontricyclic; nontricyclic antidepressant; nontricyclic antidepressant drug.
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over-the-counter drug

  • noun a drug that is sold without a prescription
    over-the-counter medicine.
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oxytocic drug

  • noun a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
    oxytocic.
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people against gangsterism and drugs

  • noun a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism
    PAGAD.
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prescription drug

  • noun a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
    prescription; prescription medicine; ethical drug.
    • he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
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proprietary drug

  • noun a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
    brand-name drug.
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psychedelic drug

  • noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
    psychedelic drug; hallucinogen; hallucinogenic drug.
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psychoactive drug

  • noun a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
    consciousness-altering drug; mind-altering drug; psychoactive substance.
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psychodelic drug

  • noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
    psychedelic drug; hallucinogen; hallucinogenic drug.
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recreational drug

  • noun a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
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sedative drug

  • noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    downer; sedative; depressant.
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sedative-hypnotic drug

  • noun a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
    sedative-hypnotic.
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soft drug

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

  • noun a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
    statin; lipid-lowering medication; lipid-lowering medicine.
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stimulant drug

  • noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
    excitant; stimulant.
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street drug

  • 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
    drug of abuse.
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sulfa drug

  • noun antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
    sulfonamide; sulfa; sulpha.
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tricyclic antidepressant drug

  • noun an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
    tricyclic; tricyclic antidepressant.
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truth drug

  • noun an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
    truth serum.
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united nations office for drug control and crime prevention

  • noun an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention
    DCCP.
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virility drug

  • noun drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
    anti-impotence drug.
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