Synonyms and antonyms of Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally in American Thesaurus

acid (noun)

informal the illegal drug LSD

anabolic steroid (noun)

a drug that increases muscles, used illegally by some sports people to make themselves stronger

angel dust (noun)

informal a name for the illegal drug pcp

cannabis (noun)

marijuana

charlie (noun)

very informal the illegal drug cocaine

Class A drug (noun)

British one of the strongest and most dangerous illegal drugs, especially heroin or cocaine, according to British law

cocaine (noun)

a powerful illegal drug that is very addictive (=it is difficult to stop taking it). It is usually sold in the form of a white powder that people breathe in through their noses. Cocaine is also called coke.

coke (noun)

informal the drug cocaine

controlled substance (noun)

a drug or chemical that the law does not allow you to make, own or use

crack (noun)

a pure form of the illegal drug cocaine

crystal meth (noun)

an illegal drug that makes people feel they have a lot of energy. It is sold in the form of crystals.

designer drug (noun)

an illegal drug produced artificially from chemicals

dope (noun)

informal an illegal drug, especially marijuana

downer (noun)

informal a drug that makes you feel relaxed or helps you sleep

drug (noun)

an illegal substance that affects someone physically or mentally when they take it (=put it into their body)

E (noun)

informal the illegal drug ecstasy, in the form of a pill

Ecstasy (noun)

an illegal drug that young people take, especially in nightclubs. Ecstasy is often called E.

ganja (noun)

marijuana, especially of a very strong kind

gateway drug (noun)

a relatively harmless drug that is believed to lead people on to using more dangerous drugs

gear (noun)

informal illegal drugs, especially heroin

hard drug (noun)

an illegal drug such as heroin that is addictive

hash (noun)

informal hashish

hashish (noun)

a form of the illegal drug marijuana

heroin (noun)

a powerful illegal drug that people usually take by injecting it (=using a needle). Heroin is very addictive (=it is very difficult to stop taking it).

home-grown (noun)

informal cannabis (=a plant that produces an illegal drug) that people grow in their gardens and homes

horse (noun)

informal old-fashioned the drug heroin

junk (noun)

very informal a strong illegal drug, especially heroin

ketamine (noun)

a drug that is used as an anesthetic. It is also taken illegally for enjoyment.

line (noun)

informal a quantity of an illegal drug that is arranged into a line before being taken

LSD (noun)

a powerful illegal drug that makes people see things that are not real

marijuana (noun)

an illegal drug in the form of dried leaves that people smoke

mescalin (noun)

an illegal drug made from a cactus plant

microdot (noun)

very informal a very small amount of the drug LSD

narcotics (noun)

any illegal drug, especially one that is addictive (=that someone depends on)

opium (noun)

a powerful illegal drug made from the seeds of a type of poppy (=flower). Opium was used in the past as a medicine for reducing pain.

PCP (noun)

phencyclidine: an illegal drug that makes people see and hear things that are not really there

pep pill (noun)

informal old-fashioned a drug that makes you feel livelier or happier and is sometimes taken illegally

peyote (noun)

a cactus that grows mainly in Mexico and contains the powerful illegal drug mescalin that makes people who take it imagine they see and hear things

pill (noun)

an illegal drug that you swallow

poppers (noun)

informal a drug in the form of a liquid that people breathe in through their noses in order to experience a high (=feelings of extreme pleasure and excitement)

pot (noun)

informal old-fashioned marijuana

reefer (noun)

informal a cigarette containing the drug marijuana

skag (noun)

very informal heroin

skunk (noun)

very informal a powerful form of the illegal drug cannabis

smack (noun)

very informal the illegal drug heroin

soft drug (noun)

an illegal drug such as marijuana that is less harmful than a hard drug such as heroin

speed (noun)

informal an illegal drug that makes people feel as if they have a lot of energy

steroid (noun)

a chemical that is produced in the body or made as a drug. Steroids can act as hormones or be used for treating conditions such as swelling, or, illegally, by athletes to improve their performance.

substance (noun)

a drug that people can start to depend on, especially an illegal drug

tab (noun)

very informal a tablet containing an illegal drug, especially LSD

upper (noun)

informal a drug, usually in the form of a pill, that people take to make them feel happy, excited, and lively

weed (noun)

informal the drug marijuana