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hard drug vs controlled substance

controlled substance vs hard drug

hard drug and controlled substance both are nouns.

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

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