DAT Vocab

Drug

A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state.

Medicine

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

Prescription Drug

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 Effects

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

Drug Allergy

Drug allergies can cause a number of health problems.

Tolerance

When you take a medicine for a long time, its effects can become weaker.

Overdose

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

Drug Interactions

Drug interactions

Food And Drug Administration

Drug Addition

Drug Abuse

Dependence

Physical Dependence

Withdrawal

Psychological Dependence

8 Categories Of Drugs