No. 2,255 in Catalan
droga
"Drug."
In a sentence
La policia va descobrir una xarxa de tràfic de droga.
The police discovered a drug trafficking network.
In this instance, 'droga' refers to illegal substances that are being trafficked.
La cafeïna també és considerada una droga estimulant.
Caffeine is also considered a stimulant drug.
Here, 'droga' is used in a broader sense to refer to substances, legal or illegal, that affect the human body.
La campanya intenta prevenir l'abús de drogues entre els joves.
The campaign aims to prevent drug abuse among young people.
In this usage, 'drogues' is plural and refers generally to substances that can be abused, indicating concern for public health and awareness.
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