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abuse-liable

Abuse-Liable

Referring to agents both illicit—e.g., heroin—and legal—e.g., oxycodone—which have potential for abuse and dependency.
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abuse-liable

Therapeutics Pharmacologics, both illicit–eg, heroin and legal–eg, methamphetamines with potential for abusive dependency. See Drug seeking, Gateway drug.
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