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controlled substance vs hard drug

hard drug vs controlled substance

controlled substance and hard drug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
controlled substance Yes No No No
hard drug Yes No No No
As nouns, hard drug is a hyponym of controlled substance; that is, hard drug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than controlled substance:
  • controlled substance: a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
  • hard drug: a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
controlled substance (noun) hard drug (noun)
a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
Difference between controlled substance and hard drug

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