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What is a drug?
What is a drug?
What is an example of a medicinal drug?
What is an example of a medicinal drug?
What is substance abuse?
What is substance abuse?
What can be a result of consuming too much caffeine?
What can be a result of consuming too much caffeine?
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Where can drugs be found?
Where can drugs be found?
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Study Notes
What is a Drug?
- A drug is any substance taken into the body that changes and affects chemical reactions in the body.
- Drugs can be taken legally to reduce a symptom, such as a headache, or to treat different types of infections (medicinal drugs).
- Drugs can also be taken illegally to provide stimulation, induce sleep, or create hallucinations (recreational drugs).
Presence of Drugs in Food
- Drugs are present in many food products, including:
- Tea
- Coffee
- Energy drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- These drugs have stimulant properties that can produce caffeinism, a condition that can lead to addiction.
Substance Abuse
- Substance abuse is the use of legal or illegal drugs (substances) in the wrong way or in excess amounts.
- Some drugs, although medical, can be subject to substance abuse.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of drugs, including medicinal and recreational drugs, and their effects on the body. It also touches on the presence of drugs in food products.
