drugs

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Donna Lounton, Morris 'wife, said as the drugs were administered.

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  1. noun A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.
  2. noun Such a substance as recognized or defined by the U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
  3. noun A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

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  • Until Laurey identifies him, the drugs are all we have on him Is he going to be able to make bail I doubt it. —  Chapter1
  • Luckily, the heroin, crack, yaba, dope, and other drugs were at the arms warehouse out near SUNY. —  Dan Simmons - Hardcase
  • Donna Lounton, Morris 'wife, said as the drugs were administered. —  chron.com Chronicle
  • The Welsh health minister Edwina Hart has said all four drugs will be available to people in Wales.
  • The researchers, from King's College, London, said the drugs were appropriate in some patients with severe aggression, but only for short periods. —  IrishHealth.com
 

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sniff · mule · hopjoint · utopiate · rolls · blotter · e-tard · faced · rolling · k-hole · lit

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drugs:   drug ·  drugging ·  drugged
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