drug of abuse vs intoxicant

intoxicant vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse and intoxicant both are nouns.

drug of abuse is not an adjective while intoxicant is an adjective.

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

As nouns, intoxicant is a hyponym of drug of abuse; that is, intoxicant is a word with a more specific, narrower 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
intoxicant: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

Other hyponyms of drug of abuse include amphetamine, pep pill, speed, upper, gateway drug, LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug, soft drug, baccy, tobacco, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant.

drug of abuse (noun)	intoxicant (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 drug that can produce a state of intoxication
	a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

drug of abuse (adjective)	intoxicant (adjective)
	causing intoxication

Difference between drug of abuse and intoxicant

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