addictive drug
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- 1 addictive drug、narcotic
This refers to addictive drugs, especially those associated with illegal use and drug problems.
addictive drug、narcotic
A general term for drugs that can cause addiction, commonly used when discussing drug abuse.
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โรงเรียนจัดกิจกรรมรณรงค์ต่อต้านยาเสพติด rooŋ rian càt kìtcakam ronnaroŋ tɔ̀ɔtâan yaasèeptìt The school organized activities to raise awareness about drug abuse prevention. โรงเรียนจัดกิจกรรมรณรงค์ต่อต้านยาเสพติด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ยา, meaning medicine or a drug, with เสพติด, referring to addictive use. It is a standard term used in conversation, news reports, and drug prevention education. In ordinary English, “drugs” is often the most natural translation when the context already makes clear that substance abuse is being discussed. “Narcotics” is also common, but the Thai term includes stimulants and is broader than the narrow medical sense of “narcotic.” Common combinations include ติดยาเสพติด, “be addicted to drugs,” and ปัญหายาเสพติด, “drug problems.” Use ชนิด to count types, as in ยาเสพติดหลายชนิด, “several types of drugs.”
Usage
Common in reports about drug offenses, school drug prevention campaigns, and discussions of addiction treatment and support.
Caution
Do not use this as a general term for medicines. ผู้ใช้ยาเสพติด means someone who uses drugs, while ผู้ติดยาเสพติด specifically means someone with a drug addiction. The everyday meaning alone does not establish a substance’s legal status.
Differences from similar words
1 addictive drug synonyms
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สารเสพติด means an addictive substance and can include alcohol and nicotine. ยาเสพติด usually refers to drugs such as heroin or methamphetamine.