lesson 1: drug misuse and abuse

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tolerance

a condition in which a persons body becomes used to the effect of a medicine and needs greater amounts of it in order to be effective

medicine

a drug used to prevent or treat illnesses or disease

drug

a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind

side effect

any effect of the medicine other than the one intended

drug abuse

intentionally using drugs in an unhealthy or illegal way

prescription

medicines sold only with a written order from a physician

over the counter

medicines that are safe enough to be taken without a physicians written order

drug misuse

misusing a drug without intention

addiction

physical or mental need of something

what are two types of medicines?

prescription and over the counter


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