smart drug
Americannoun
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a drug that targets specific cells or organs.
Most of our cancer patients are receptive to the idea of smart drugs.
Etymology
Origin of smart drug
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Since the compound reliably moves the body clock forward through a clearly defined biological pathway, it could become a model "smart drug" for addressing jet lag, sleep problems linked to shift work, and other disorders caused by circadian misalignment.
From Science Daily
“We’re pretty clear that nicotine is not some smart drug or panacea for the normal range of human behavior and cognition,” Newhouse said.
From Salon
And it shows that “understanding the detailed mechanisms at the atomic and molecular level should, in the future, help researchers find solutions in emerging biomedical applications—including smart drug delivery, nuclear magnetic imaging and phototherapy.”
From Scientific American
What proved more difficult to suppress was her suspicion that Adderall was blunting her intelligence: Was the “smart drug” making her stupid?
From New York Times
However, it is also in now widespread use as a "smart drug" - to enhance the concentration of people without ADHD.
From BBC
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