illegal drug
collocation in Englishmeaningsofillegalanddrug
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illegal
adjective
uk/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/us/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed ...
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drug
noun[C]
uk/drʌɡ/us/drʌɡ/
any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as ...
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(Definition ofillegalanddrugfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Results suggested thatillegaldruguse in adolescence had a significant negative impact on later young adult outcomes.
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Illegaldruguse, however, was minimal with these men and this fact may well be a reflection of their age.
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Dealing in anyillegaldrugremains a serious crime.
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In addition to the provision of modern drugs, traditional medicines are popular, and there is also anillegaldrugmarket of unknown size.
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The fact that adolescentillegaldruguse had a small but significant unique negative effect on young adult developmental competencies supports the usefulness of drug prevention efforts.
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A second component was duration of weekly use (from 0, reflecting no weekly use, to 3, reflecting weekly use of someillegaldrugreported at all three waves).
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Poverty and underdevelopment are direct causes ofillegaldrugcultivation in the developing countries.
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We all see, sadly far too often, the misery and suffering caused byillegaldrugmisuse.
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It would not be an adequate tool in addressingillegaldruguse.
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There is anillegaldrugtrade, and drugs empires, because we have prohibition.
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To me,illegaldrugtrafficking is simply too broad a term.
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The depiction ofillegaldruguse probably falls into that category as well.
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We must identify any risks linked to the growth inillegaldruguse.
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More than half of our 16-year-olds have already tried anillegaldrug.
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Approximately 17% of them tested positive forillegaldruguse.
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The search turned up no evidence ofillegaldrugparaphernalia.
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Anillegaldrugtrade emerged in the early 19th century.
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The buck stops with each individual, and we must not make excuses for theirillegaldrug-taking.
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Irrespective of whether that person is using anillegaldrugor alcohol, what should the employer do in such circumstances?
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He or she will not usually be someone who carries anillegaldrugfor personal or financial gain.
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This would cover areas such as organised crime,illegaldrugtrafficking, the trade in human beings, or crimes against children.
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I welcome the possible confiscation ofillegaldrugassets, proposals for which are being considered by a working group.
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It is quite different fromillegaldrugtaking, which is not done under proper regulation and medical supervision.
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We cannot provide a single prison—for women or men—that is free fromillegaldruguse.
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