Medical or illegal substance (4)

I believe the answer is:

drug

(Other definitions for drug that I've seen before include "Substance used as medicine or narcotic" , "Chemical used for medical reasons" , "Medicinal substance" , "Tranquillize" , "Pharmaceutical (or recreational) item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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