Definition of Drugs

Definition of Drugs – A short video outlining definitions of drugs and reasons why people choose to use drugs.

HealthWACH: Doctors on drugs

Filed under: drug addiction definition

The word addiction is used in several ways. One definition describes physical addiction. This refers to the biological state in which the body adapts to the presence of a drug so the drug no longer has the same effect, also known as tolerance. Because …
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Telling the truth about drugs and injection sites

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As a general rule, it seems to me that free people should be allowed to use intoxicants if they feel like it as long as they're not a danger to others, but addiction complicates the definition of “free” a whole lot. I don't know what's best on that …
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