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- DictionaryMed·i·ca·tion/ˌmedəˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug: "certain medications can cause dizziness"
2 days ago · In the United States, cannabis is legal in 38 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [1]
2 days ago · Orally disintegrating tablet. An orally disintegrating tablet or orally dissolving tablet ( ODT) is a drug dosage form available for a limited range of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications. ODTs differ from traditional tablets in that they are designed to be dissolved on the tongue rather than swallowed whole.
2 days ago · Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by reoccurring episodes of psychosis that are correlated with a general misperception of reality. Other common signs include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions (i.e., paranoia), disorganized thinking and behavior, and flat or inappropriate affect. Symptoms develop gradually and typically begin during young adulthood and are ...
2 days ago · Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. [3] It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the frame of the federal government.
2 days ago · Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health.People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg/m 2; the range 25–30 kg/m 2 is defined as overweight.
2 days ago · Artificial intelligence in healthcare is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to copy human cognition in the analysis, presentation, and understanding of complex medical and health care data, or to exceed human capabilities by providing new ways to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease. Specifically, AI is the ability of computer algorithms to arrive at approximate conclusions based ...
2 days ago · LSD. Lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD (from German Lysergsäure-diethylamid ), and known colloquially as acid or lucy, is a potent psychedelic drug. [12] Effects typically include intensified thoughts, emotions, and sensory perception. [13] At sufficiently high dosages, LSD manifests primarily mental, visual, and auditory ...
