drug

Everyday

1. A medicine used to treat or prevent an illness. tree →
2. A substance that changes how the body or mind works and that people may take in a harmful or illegal way. tree →
3. (verb) To give someone or an animal a drug to make them sleep or unable to act. tree →

In the lessons

In health and safety lessons: only take medicine from a trusted adult; never take unknown pills or drugs. In science: drugs are tested before doctors use them. Phrases: drug store (USA: a chemist or pharmacy), drug test, illegal drugs.

Examples

• The doctor gave her a drug to stop the pain. tree →
• Never take pills or drugs from a stranger. tree →
• The new drug was tested for years. tree →
• Mum bought plasters at the drugstore. tree →
• The vet drugged the lion so it would sleep. tree →
• Some drugs are illegal because they are dangerous. tree →
• Athletes are given drug tests. tree →
• None of my drugs will avail to cure you, but, if you are willing to pay me handsomely, I can tell you how you may be cured.’ tree →

Note

Countable. "Drugstore" is American English for a pharmacy (UK chemist). Safety: medicines can be dangerous in the wrong dose; always ask an adult. "Drugged" doubles the g.