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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > illicit drugs
Preferred Term:

illicit 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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
drugs
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • recreational drugs
  • street drugs
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/220032
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