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psychoactive drug vs drug

drug vs psychoactive drug

psychoactive drug and drug both are nouns.

psychoactive drug is not a verb while drug is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
psychoactive drug Yes No No No
drug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drug is a hypernym of psychoactive drug; that is, drug is a word with a broader meaning than psychoactive drug:
  • psychoactive drug: a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
  • drug: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
psychoactive drug (noun) drug (noun)
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
psychoactive drug (verb) drug (verb)
administer a drug to
use recreational drugs
Difference between psychoactive drug and drug

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