street drug

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Definition of street drug in English English dictionary

A drug taken for recreational or non-medical reasons, usually for an exhilarating feeling or mind-altering effects. In most cases, street drugs are illegal. Examples of street drugs include marijuana, cocaine, heroin, MDMA, LSD, PCP and methamphetamine

Turkish pronunciation

strit drʌg

Pronunciation

/ˈstrēt ˈdrəg/ /ˈstriːt ˈdrʌɡ/

Etymology

() This term comes from the fact that these types of substances are normally sold on the street by drug dealers.