Drug Terminology

verb To figure out or solve a problem through careful and systematic analysis or investigation.

• The detective was able to dope out the complex murder case and solve it in record time.
• I can't seem to dope out how to fix this broken computer.
• I need your help to dope out this tricky math problem before the test.
• She was able to dope out the hidden meaning behind his words and understand his true intentions.

noun a state of being beyond reason and self-control

• The drug induced a state of ecstasy in the patient.
• She was in pure ecstasy after receiving the good news.
• I was on cloud nine, feeling pure ecstasy.
• The music was so beautiful, it felt like being in a state of ecstasy.

adjective describing a feeling of great happiness or excitement

• The pianist felt euphoric after receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
• I was feeling absolutely euphoric after finding out I got accepted into my dream school.
• I was on cloud nine, feeling euphoric after winning the championship game.
• The artist's brush strokes danced on the canvas, creating a euphoric masterpiece.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• She slipped on the ice and suffered a nasty crack on her head.
• I heard he fell down the stairs and got a nasty crack on his backside.
• Watch out for that step, it's been known to give people a nasty crack.
• The company's reputation took a nasty crack after the scandal was exposed.

adjective a state of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, typically resulting in altered perceptions and reduced inhibitions

• The archaeologists discovered ancient stoned tools at the excavation site.
• I heard he got stoned at the party last night.
• Let's get stoned and watch a movie tonight.
• Her performance was so good, it left the audience stoned with amazement.

noun Phencyclidine, a hallucinogenic drug also known as angel dust

• The doctor prescribed a medication containing PCP for the patient's chronic pain.
• I heard that some street drugs are laced with PCP, so be careful.
• I can't believe he's still using that PCP stuff, it's so dangerous.
• The new software update is like PCP for my computer - it's running faster than ever before.