drug
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 394 U.S. 784 - United States v. Article of Drug . . . Bacto-Unidisk · 1969Most cited · 497 citing opinions
the word 'drug' is a term of art for the purposes of the Act, encompassing far more than the strict medical definition of that word
United States Code
15 U.S.C. § 55 — in this section
The term “drug” means (1) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; and (2) articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; and (3) articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; and (4) articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in clause (1), (2), or (3); but does not include devices or their components, parts, or accessories.
18 U.S.C. § 2320 — for the purposes of this section (3 versions over time)
the term “drug” means a drug, as defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
20 U.S.C. § 7161 — in this part
The term “drug” includes controlled substances; the illegal use of alcohol and tobacco; and the harmful, abusive, or addictive use of substances, including inhalants and anabolic steroids.
21 U.S.C. § 1701 — in this chapter (6 versions over time)
The term “drug” has the meaning given the term “controlled substance” in section 802(6) of this title.
21 U.S.C. § 321 — for the purposes of this chapter (12 versions over time)
The term “drug” means (A) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia,1 official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; and (B) articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; and (C) articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; and (D) articles intended for use as a component of any article specified in clause (A), (B), or (C). A food or dietary supplement for which a claim, subject to sections 343(r)(1)(B) and 343(r)(3) of this title or sections 343(r)(1)(B) and 343(r)(5)(D) of this title, is made in accordance with the requirements of section 343(r) of this title is not a drug solely because the label or the labeling contains such a claim. A food, dietary ingredient, or dietary supplement for which a truthful and not misleading statement is made in accordance with section 343(r)(6) of this title is not a drug under clause (C) solely because the label or the labeling contains such a statement.
21 U.S.C. § 356C — for purposes of this section (8 versions over time)
the term “drug”—
(A) means a drug (as defined in section 321(g) of this title) that is intended for human use and that is subject to section 353(b)(1) of this title; and
(B) does not include biological products (as defined in section 262 of title 42), unless otherwise provided by the Secretary in the regulations promulgated under subsection (i);
21 U.S.C. § 382 — for purposes of this section
the term “drug” includes drugs for human use as well as biologicals under section 262 of title 42 or the Act of March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 832–833) (commonly known as the Virus-Serum Toxin Act).
21 U.S.C. § 802 — as used in this subchapter (9 versions over time)
The term "drug" has the meaning given that term by section 321(g)(1) of this title.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The general name of substances used in medicine; any substance, vegetable, animal, or mineral, used in the composition or preparation of medicines, The term is also applied to materials used in dyeing and in chemistry. See 79 N. C. 281; 53 Vt. 426.