According to who, exactly? It certainly isn't defined that way in my dictionary...the world's best and most proudly dope-free dictionary in the world. It's also not very strong, in terms of chemical alteration, is it? It might be an apples to oranges debate you're striving for...I dunno.

Are you listening to Fugazi right now, Nate? I am. They're straight edge, you know. They're also, like me, fucking terrific.