Drug Classification Terms

noun a medicine used to relieve pain

adjective relating to or capable of relieving pain

• The doctor prescribed a potent analgesic to manage the patient's severe pain.
• I took an analgesic for my headache and it really helped.
• I popped an analgesic for my backache and now I feel much better.
• Music is my analgesic; it helps me forget my troubles and relax.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

• The use of mind altering drugs is strictly prohibited in this workplace.
• I heard he got caught with some mind altering drugs at the party last night.
• She's always experimenting with different mind-altering substances.
• Some people use meditation as their preferred mind altering drug.

noun a type of psychoactive drug that is commonly used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures

• Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
• My doctor gave me some benzodiazepines to help me relax.
• I took some benzos to chill out last night.
• Using benzodiazepines is like putting a temporary band-aid on your anxiety.