This is the 10066th most frequent Portuguese word.
drogas
"Drugs" - substances that alter physical or mental states, often used for medical or recreational purposes.
The word "drogas" refers to illicit substances in this context.
Ele foi flagrado com drogas ilegais na mochila.
He was caught with illegal drugs in his backpack.
Here, "drogas" is used to denote substances used therapeutically.
Os remédios prescritos são considerados drogas médicas.
Prescribed medicines are considered medical drugs.
The term "drogas" is utilized to broadly indicate harmful or addictive substances.