hard drug
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hard drug
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The Independent, meanwhile, declared "Cheese triggers same part of brain as hard drugs, study finds."
From Salon
He said that he was expelled from two private boarding schools, Rumsey Hall and Blair Academy, and started experimenting with hard drugs at night in Central Park.
From New York Times
The body passed a bill that would make having hard drugs a gross misdemeanor.
From Seattle Times
And when they do, they also bring a host of other illegal products, including firearms and hard drugs, that will destroy lives in our neighborhoods.
From Washington Post
But the amount of hard drugs is up dramatically.
From Washington Times
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