dope; narcotic; drug
「薬」 has another reading with different meanings.
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
narcotic; drug; dope
薬に手を出してはいけない。
You must not touch drugs.
薬を使ったことで逮捕されたそうだ。
Apparently they were arrested for using drugs.
薬の取り締まりが厳しくなっているらしい。
Apparently drug enforcement is getting stricter.