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alcohol vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse vs alcohol

alcohol and drug of abuse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alcohol Yes No No No
drug of abuse Yes No No No
As nouns, drug of abuse is a hypernym of alcohol; that is, drug of abuse is a word with a broader meaning than alcohol:
  • alcohol: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  • drug of abuse: a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
Other hypernyms of alcohol include street drug, beverage, drink, drinkable, potable.
alcohol (noun) drug of abuse (noun)
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
Difference between alcohol and drug of abuse

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