drug lab
A 'drug lab' can refer to both legal and illegal facilities for drug production, with significant differences in purpose and regulation.
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Definition
B2Law Enforcement
(informal, illegal)A facility where illegal drugs are manufactured or synthesized.
Example
- The police raided a drug lab operating out of an abandoned warehouse.
- Methamphetamine is often produced in clandestine drug labs.
C1Pharmaceutical Industry
(formal, legal)A laboratory used for the development, testing, and production of pharmaceutical drugs.
Example
- The new vaccine was developed in a state-of-the-art drug lab.
- Pharmaceutical companies invest heavily in drug labs to create new medications.
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