Street Drugs
| Definition: |
Drugs obtained and often manufactured illegally for the subjective effects they are said to produce. They are often distributed in urban areas, but are also available in suburban and rural areas, and tend to be grossly impure and may cause unexpected toxicity. |
| Notes: |
/econ /legis permitted; coord IM with specific drug or chemical (IM); CRACK COCAINE is available |
| Also Called: |
Illicit Drugs,Recreational Drugs |
| Previously Indexed: |
Drug and Narcotic Control (1968-1976),Substance Abuse (1968-1976) |
Street Drugs Definitions and Terms
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