polydrug

[ pol-ee-druhg ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈdrʌg /

adjective

being or pertaining to several drug used simultaneously, especially narcotics or addictive drugs: a center for dealing with polydrug abuse.

Origin of polydrug

First recorded in 1970–75; poly- + drug1

Words nearby polydrug

polydipsia, polydisperse, polydomous, polydontia, polydorus, polydrug, polydysplasia, polyelectrolyte, polyembryony, polyendocrine deficiency syndrome, polyene

British Dictionary definitions for poly-drug

poly-drug

adjective

involving or taking more than one kind of illegal drug a poly-drug user