: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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When mixed with alcohol or some prescription drugs, those dangers can grow.—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026 But Moore says prescription drugs that have previously gone through the FDA’s Rx-to-OTC track could give insight on others that might receive similar treatment in the future.—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026 The actor entered a California treatment center in 2011 for a prescription drug addiction, and in 2017, his struggle with depression led him to take a leave of absence from the television series The Last Ship, halting production for over a month.—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026 She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug