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DEFINITIONS

Drug

A substance which produces a psychoactive effect. Within the context of the National Drug Strategic Framework (new window) , 'drug' is used generically to include alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical drugs and illicit drugs. The Framework also takes accounts of performance- and image-enhancing drugs and substances such as inhalants and kava.

Illicit Drugs

A drug for which the production, sale, possession or use is prohibited. An alternative term is 'illegal drug'. These drugs include cannabis, heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and ecstasy.

Legal Drugs

A drug whose production, sale or possession is not prohibited.

Legal, or licit, drugs are acceptable by the law under certain circumstances. For example alcohol is a legal substance even though it is not legal to serve it or sell it to someone under the age of 18 years. Tobacco and cigarettes are also legal, but it is not legal to sell them to someone under the age of 18 years. Medicines are legal, although for some medicines it is necessary to have a prescription to obtain them.

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