drug-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Medicines

Commentary: DRUG[+entity][+substance][+chemical][+pharmacological][+legal][+medication] A substance that affects the body in some legal, usually-beneficial way. Does not apply to narcotics.

Examples:
Our top doctors are discovering new, life-saving drugs as we speak.
The Food and Drug Administration approved our new chemical.
I go to the pharmacy for all my drugs.
I took my drugs today.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Narcotics

Commentary: DRUG[+entity][+substance][+chemical][+pharmacological][-legal][+narcotic] The stuff you shouldn't do. A substance, usually illegal, that causes bodily pleasure or some other reaction. Has a very negative connotation.

Examples:
I'm not addicted to drugs.
Don't do drugs!
Alcohol and caffeine were his drugs of choice.
I think he was on drugs when he mugged me.
The Drug Enforcement Administration busted the smugglers.
I took drugs today.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: Senses 1 and 2

Commentary: Use this sense when both legal and illegal drugs are being referred to, or when a clear distinction is impossible.

Examples:
Some drugs, both prescription and non-prescription, are frequently abused.
All my drugs are smuggled in from Canada.
Some drugs can interact with one another.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1