street drug
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
This term comes from the fact that these types of substances are normally sold "on the street" by drug dealers.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
street drug (plural street drugs)
- (slang) A drug used illegally and recreationally for its euphoric and other mind-altering effects such as: opiates, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, amphetamines and others.
- Street drug sales are a huge problem for law enforcement since they are a magnet for gun violence and drug users.