designer drug


noun

a drug produced by a minor modification in the chemical structure of an existing drug, resulting in a new substance with similar pharmacologic effects, especially one created to achieve the same effect as a controlled or illegal drug.

Origin of designer drug

First recorded in 1980–85

British Dictionary definitions for designer drug

designer drug

noun

any of various narcotic or hallucinogenic substances manufactured illegally from a range of chemicals
med a drug designed to act on a specific molecular target

Medical definitions for designer drug

designer drug
[ dĭ-zīnər ]

n.

A drug with properties and effects similar to a known hallucinogen or narcotic but having a slightly altered chemical structure, especially such a drug created in order to evade restrictions against illegal substances.

Scientific definitions for designer drug

designer drug
[ dĭ-zīnər ]

Any of various drugs with properties and effects similar to a known hallucinogen or narcotic but having a slightly altered chemical structure, especially such a drug created in order to evade restrictions against illegal substances.

Cultural definitions for designer drug

designer drug

A drug that is manufactured to target a specific molecule in the body, for example, to treat a specific disease or condition.

notes for designer drug

Some believe that these drugs are the future of the pharmaceutical industry, in that a drug will be tailored to an individual's unique genome.