D/A/T vocab

Drug

A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in a persons physical or physchological state.

Medicine

Medicine is any drug that is used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort.

Prescription Drug/Medicine

Medicine that can be bought only with a written order from a doctor is called prescription medicine.

Over-the-counter medicine

An over-the-counter medicine is any medicine that can be bought without a prescription.

Side Effect

A side effect is any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug’s intended effect.

Drug allergy

This kind of reaction is called a drug allergy.

Tolerance

Tolerance is the body’s ability to resist the effects of a drug.

Overdose

An overdose is the taking of a larger amount of a drug than a person’s body can safely process.

Drug Interactions

This unexpected effect is called a drug interactions.

Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration is a government agency that controls the safety of food and drugs in the United States.

Drug addiction

Drug addiction is the uncontrolable use of a drug.

Drug abuse

Drug abuse is the misuse of a drug on purpose or the use of any illegal drug.

Dependence

Dependence on a drug means needing the drug in order to function properly.

Physical dependence

Physical dependence is the body’s chemical need for a drug.

Withdrawal

Withdrawal is the process that occurs when an addicted person stops taking a drug.

Psychological dependence

Psychological dependence is a person’s emotional or mental need for a drug.

8 Categories of Drugs