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street drug

/striːt drʌɡ/

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/striːt drʌɡ/B2informalmedical
  • ruНелегальное или контролируемое вещество, которое покупается и продается вне официальных медицинских или правовых каналов, обычно на черном рынке.

An illegal or controlled substance that is bought and sold outside of official medical or legal channels, typically on the black market.

  1. Illegal substanceB2formal

    An illegal or controlled substance sold and used outside of medical or legal channels.

    ruУличный наркотик

    • The police are cracking down on the sale of street drugs.
    • He was arrested for possession of a street drug.
    • Street drugs often contain dangerous additives.
  2. Recreational drugB2informal

    A drug used for recreational purposes, typically obtained illegally.

    ruУличный наркотик

    • Many young people experiment with street drugs at parties.
    • The dangers of street drugs are well documented.
    • She warned her son about the risks of taking street drugs.