Friday, January 25, 2008

DRUGS is ……….


A drug is any biological substance, synthetic or non-synthetic, that is taken primarily for non-dietary needs. It is usually synthesized outside of an organism, but introduced into an organism to produce its action. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug

In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the Drúedain are a fictional race of Men which were counted amongst the Edain. They were also know as Drûgin (singular being Drug), Woses, Wild Men of the Woods and Púkel-men and were related to the Dunlendings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drûg

Any substance presented for treating, curing or preventing disease in human beings or in animals. A drug may also be used for making a medical diagnosis or for restoring, correcting, or modifying physiological functions.
www.chemdiv.com/en/Information/glossary/


Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. Also refers to a substance that alters mood or body function, or that can be habit-forming or addictive, especially a narcotic.
www.dana-farber.org/can/dictionary/

Any substance which when absorbed into a living organism may modify one or more of its functions. The term is generally accepted for a substance taken for a therapeutic purpose, but is also commonly used for abused substances. Synonymous with medicine, pharmaceutical.
www.solvo.hu/Literature/glossary.html

Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. Also refers to a substance that alters mood or body function, or that can be habit-forming or addictive, especially a narcotic.

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