how to say “drugs” in Hebrew
סַמִּים
The Modern-Hebrew word for drugs is סַמִּים 
listen and repeat, while one drug is סַם listen and repeat. These refer to street drugs only – the word for medicine is תְּרוּפָה listen and repeat.
listen and repeat, while one drug is סַם listen and repeat. These refer to street drugs only – the word for medicine is תְּרוּפָה listen and repeat.For example:
סַמִּים בְּדֶרֶךְ כְּלָל מְמַכְּרִים.
(Street) drugs are usually addictive.
The word has been used by Hebrew speakers and writers since Biblical times, but then it referred to fragrant spices. In Mishnaic Hebrew the word began to mean a substance that influences human thought and behavior – סַם הַמָּוֶת listen and repeat – drug of death, and סַם הַחַיִּים listen and repeat – elixir or drug of life.
listen and repeat – drug of death, and סַם הַחַיִּים listen and repeat – elixir or drug of life.
