薬物(やくぶつ)

やくぶつ
noun
drug, chemical substance
medical
1. drug, pharmaceutical, chemical substance
A chemical substance used for medical treatment or one that affects the body physiologically. In modern usage, frequently associated with illegal or controlled substances and drug abuse.
薬物(やくぶつ)の乱用(らんよう)は体(からだ)を壊(こわ)す。
Drug abuse destroys the body.
薬物(やくぶつ)検査(けんさ)で陽性(ようせい)反応(はんのう)が出(で)た。
The drug test came back positive.
学校(がっこう)では薬物(やくぶつ)の危険性(きけんせい)について啓発(けいはつ)活動(かつどう)が行(おこな)われている。
Schools are conducting awareness activities about the dangers of drugs.

Usage

While technically neutral (meaning any pharmaceutical substance), in practice 薬物(やくぶつ) often carries a negative connotation and is strongly associated with illegal drugs and substance abuse. For everyday medicine, 薬(くすり) is more common.

Similar words

  • 薬(くすり): medicine (everyday word)
  • 薬物(やくぶつ): drug/substance (often implies illegal or controlled substances)
  • 薬剤(やくざい): pharmaceutical, medication (technical/professional)

Compounds

Related Words

Related: 薬(くすり) (medicine (everyday))
Related: 麻薬(まやく) (narcotics)
Compare: 薬剤(やくざい) (pharmaceutical, medication)
Compare: 毒薬(どくやく) (poisonous drug)
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