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I have seen many people who consider h5 to be bad in the dragon. I personally don't think so. Here is a great game palyed by Anthony Miles where he won against Ljubojevic using this variation- This is a great game showing how to defend against a white attack. Anthony John Miles

1) If black remains passive he will get mated by a direct attack along the h-file. 2) Look for threats and sacrifices on the d4 square. 3) If an exchange sac on c3 allows doubled pawns and if you get (or already have) a pawn do it. 4) In the yugoslav attack if white advances kingside pawns without castling, look for the move d5. 5) In the yugoslav attack when white has a bishop on b3 try to gain the bishop pair by putting your knight on c4 via e5. 6) In the yugoslav attack or in the classical it is usually not a good idea for black to play Na5 and Nxb3 Because the resulting pawn structure helps shield the white king. 7) In the classical dragon if black plays d5 and white plays e5, attack the e-pawn. 8) There is always some defence against every white attack, you just have to find it. 9) Advance the a and b pawns when in doubt. 10) He who vacillates is lost.