Topic Content:
- Definition of Drug
- Licit and Illicit Drugs
- Medical Uses of Drugs
What is a Drug?
A drug is any chemical substance that affects the body’s action or any substance that causes physical or mental changes in the body.
It is a substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
Licit and Illicit Drugs:
Drugs that can be produced, sold, and used legally are called licit drugs, for example, Paracetamol, Aspirin, etc.
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