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'''Drugs''' are substances other than [[nutriment|nutriments]] that are introduced into a body for the purpose of modifying, temporarily or permanently, its physical or mental processes. Drugs prescribed to cure or treat disease are [[medications]]. An overdose of drugs is [[poisonous]]. | '''Drugs''' are substances other than [[nutriment|nutriments]] that are introduced into a body for the purpose of modifying, temporarily or permanently, its physical or mental processes. Drugs may be used [[medicinally]], [[ritually]], and [[recreationally]]. Drugs prescribed to cure or treat disease are [[medications]]. An overdose of drugs is [[poisonous]]. The prescription, in the case of medication, and the consumption, in the case of drugs generally, of the correct [[dose]] is essential. For any drug and indeed any substance, in sufficient quantity, can function as a [[poison]]. [[Foxglove]], for example, can [[kill]]. Many drugs include undesirable side effects which make them at the same time poisons. This in fact true, at least at some level, of all drugs and distinguishes them from nutriments. Drugs may be and, at least at some low level, are usually [[addictive]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:51, 21 March 2013
Drugs are substances other than nutriments that are introduced into a body for the purpose of modifying, temporarily or permanently, its physical or mental processes. Drugs may be used medicinally, ritually, and recreationally. Drugs prescribed to cure or treat disease are medications. An overdose of drugs is poisonous. The prescription, in the case of medication, and the consumption, in the case of drugs generally, of the correct dose is essential. For any drug and indeed any substance, in sufficient quantity, can function as a poison. Foxglove, for example, can kill. Many drugs include undesirable side effects which make them at the same time poisons. This in fact true, at least at some level, of all drugs and distinguishes them from nutriments. Drugs may be and, at least at some low level, are usually addictive.
Subcategories
This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total.
Pages in category "Drug"
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