Drug Info
A DRUG can be defined as any substance taken to modify, change, or heal something within the body.
It has also been defined as a chemical compound that is used to help in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of a human condition. Drugs are used to prevent illness, aid in the recovery of a cold, infection, or correcting an inbalance within a human or animal.
The word Drug comes from a Dutch/Low German word “droog” which translates to “dry”. Originally most drugs were derived from the parts of plants that were dried.
Drugs can be very helpful in treating and healing. Drugs can also be abused and misused, many types of drugs are very addictive.
