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
