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   Drug

   /drəɡ/

   

   noun

   • 1. a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body: "a new drug aimed at sufferers from Parkinson's disease" Similar medicinemedical drugmedicationmedicamentremedycureantidotecure-allpanaceanostrumpotionelixirinformal:magic bulletarchaic:physic
   • ▪ a substance taken for its narcotic or stimulant effects, typically illegally: "a cocaine-based drug" Similar narcoticstimulanthallucinogenaddictive drugrecreational drugillegal drugsubstanceinformal:dopejunkgearstuffdowneruppervulgar slang:shit

   verb

   • 1. administer a drug to (someone) in order to induce stupor or insensibility: "they were drugged to keep them quiet" Similar anesthetizegive an anesthetic tonarcotizegive drugs togive narcotics togive opiates topoisonknock outmake/render unconsciousmake/render insensiblestupefybefuddleinformal:dopeadd drugs totamper withadulteratecontaminatepoisoninformal:dopespikelaceslip a Mickey Finn intodoctor
   • ▪ add a drug to (food or drink): "he drugged their coffee"
   • ▪ take illegally obtained drugs: "she was convinced he was out drinking and drugging"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French drogue, possibly from Middle Dutch droge vate, literally ‘dry vats’, referring to the contents (i.e. dry goods).

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   How do you define drugs?

   • In short, a viable definition of what drugs are should occupy a “Goldilocks” zone between these two demands: big enough to include all drugs, small enough to exclude everything else. Based on an initial study of pharmacology textbooks, we found three broad ways to define drugs: in terms of what they are, how they work and what they’re used for.

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   What is a medical drug?

   • On this view, a medical drug is just any chemical substance used in medical treatment. This does better: it captures the full range of substances used as drugs in medical contexts. But now there is absolutely no hope of keeping food and nutrients out. Read more: Consider, for example, total parenteral nutrition.

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   How do you define drugs in pharmacology?

   • Based on an initial study of pharmacology textbooks, we found three broad ways to define drugs: in terms of what they are, how they work and what they’re used for. Unfortunately, none of these options fall within the Goldilocks zone. If all drugs were a particular type of chemical, then defining drugs would be easy.

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3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › drugdrug | meaning of drug in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   drug meaning, definition, what is drug: an illegal substance such as marijuana o...: Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › drugDRUG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / drʌɡ / us. drug noun [C] (ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE) Add to word list. B2. an illegal substance that people take to make them feel happy: [ usually plural ] He started taking/using drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Greg is on drugs (= he uses drugs regularly). a drug dealer. Fewer examples. the war against drugs.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › drug_1drug noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: drug. Definition of drug noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Based on an initial study of pharmacology textbooks, we found three broad ways to define drugs: in terms of what they are, how they work and what they’re used for. Unfortunately, none of these...

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   According to the WHO, a drug is a substance that can change how a living organism works. Food is usually not seen as a drug, even though some foods may have such properties. Most of the time drugs are taken to treat a disease, or other medical condition. An example for such drugs may be Aspirin or Paracetamol.

8. www.verywellhealth.com › drug-addiction-8422688Drug Addiction: Definition With Examples and Support

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   Jan 31, 2024 · How Is Drug Addiction Defined? Drug addiction is a brain disease that falls into the category of substance use disorders. Generally, substance use disorders are defined as having no control over substance use or an inability to quit due to tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms.

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   Jun 30, 2016 · Definition. Drug is any substance other than food which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Medicine is a substance that is used in treating disease or relieving pain. Purpose. Drugs are used for different purposes such as treating disease, relieving pain, recreation and improving cognitive abilities.