drug of abuse vs drug

drug vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse and drug both are nouns.

drug of abuse is not a verb while drug is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drug of abuse	Yes	No	No	No
drug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drug is a hypernym of drug of abuse; that is, drug is a word with a broader meaning than drug of abuse:

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
drug: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

drug of abuse (noun)	drug (noun)
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	a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

drug of abuse (verb)	drug (verb)
	administer a drug to
	use recreational drugs

Difference between drug of abuse and drug

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