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amphetamine vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse vs amphetamine

amphetamine and drug of abuse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amphetamine Yes No No No
drug of abuse Yes No No No
As nouns, drug of abuse is a hypernym of amphetamine; that is, drug of abuse is a word with a broader meaning than amphetamine:
  • amphetamine: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
  • 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 amphetamine include street drug, excitant, stimulant, stimulant drug.
amphetamine (noun) drug of abuse (noun)
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression 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
Difference between amphetamine and drug of abuse

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