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Alcohol (drug) Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a depressant drug [11] found in fermented beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirit [12] -- in particular, rectified spirit. [13]
- Alcohol and Cancer
Endoscopic image of patient with esophageal adenocarcinoma...
- Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a set of symptoms that...
- Alcohol and health
Alcohol (also known as ethanol) has a number of effects on...
- Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse. Relationship difficulties, legal problems,...
- Substance use disorder
Substance use disorder (SUD) is the persistent use of drugs...
- Alcohol and Cancer
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods that are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical, and criminal justice contexts. In some cases, criminal or anti-social behavior occurs when the ...
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What is a pharmaceutical drug?
A pharmaceutical drug, also called a medication or medicine, is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. [1] Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis. [4] Pharmaceutical drugs may be used for a limited ...
Substance abuse, or drug abuse, happens when a person uses a drug over and over again, in ways that hurt their health. The person is using the drug to change their mood or to feel better, not for any health reason. Sometimes when the person uses the drug for a long time, they will start to act differently. Some of the drugs are illegal to have ...
