Definition of hard drug Hard drug

We found 1 definitions of hard drug from 1 different sources.

What does hard drug mean?

Noun
hard drug - a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
		soft drug a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
		narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
		controlled substance a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
		cocain, cocaine a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive