DRUG


Meaning of DRUG in English

I

Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things.

Some, including antibiotic s, stimulant s, tranquilizer s, antidepressant s, analgesic s, narcotic s, and hormone s, have generalized effects. Others, including laxative s, heart stimulants, anticoagulant s, diuretic s, and antihistamine s, act on specific systems. drug poisoning ). Many illegal drugs also have medical uses (see cocaine ; heroin ; drug addiction ). See also drug resistance ; pharmacology ; pharmacy .

II

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designer drug

drug addiction

drug poisoning

drug resistance

Food and Drug Administration

sulfa drug

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Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.