antidrug

American  

[an-tee-druhg, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈdrʌg, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. opposing or restricting the use of narcotics or other drugs of abuse.

   to enact stricter antidrug laws.

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Etymology

Origin of antidrug

First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + drug ¹

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Example Sentences

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antidrug

Mr. Sabet’s antidrug activism drew the attention of some in the Clinton White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, who recruited him to serve as a researcher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Choi plays Choi Min-jae, a third-generation police detective whose reputation for honesty gets him assigned by Internal Affairs to an antidrug task force rumored to be corrupt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2022

The uproar prompted Mr. Duterte to temporarily suspend his antidrug campaign, only to relaunch it weeks later.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2022

However, the advisory body warned there “remain significant gaps in U.S.-China antidrug cooperation”.

From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2021

During that same period, DEA antidrug spending grew from $86 to $1,026 million, and FBI antidrug allocations grew from $38 to $181 million.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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