poly·drug
| \ ˈpäl-ē-ˈdrəg
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Medical Definition of polydrug
: of, relating to, or being the abuse of more than one drug especially when illicit
also
: engaging in polydrug abuse or the distribution of illicit drugs for such abuse
polydrug users a polydrug smuggling cartel
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“Polydrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polydrug. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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