DRUGS

At home when we feel unwell or sick we take substances known as Drugs

A drug is a chemical substance which is introduced into the body to cause a curative or pleasurable effect.
Medical drugs are introduced to prevent or cure (treat) diseases or to reduce their symptoms.
Some drugs can be prescribed by a qualified doctor and others are not. Those that are prescribed by the doctor are known as prescribed drugs while the others are non-prescribed drugs (also known as Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs).The common OTC drugs include painkillers such as aspirin and Paracetemal, anti-acids and a variety of cold and flu remedies.Therefore, the doctor gives the exact amount of the drug to be taken at a specific time. This is then referred to as dosage. Over-dosing or Under-dosing one may lead to serious health problems such as death.Other drugs are commonly abused .