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A drug is any chemical substance, other than a food or device, that affects the function of living things. Technically, vitamin E, oxygen, and cocaine are all examples of drugs. Various drugs can be used to treat illness, or they can be used recreationally to alter behavior and perception.
The definition is somewhat fuzzy, because many substances which are not typically considered drugs are indeed active substances (ex. caffiene, nicotine, and even chocolate). Additionally, there are thousands of substances in foods and "nutritional supplements" which affect the function of living things. Many illegal and recreational drugs (such as cocaine, opium, and ephedra) could potentially be considered "foods" because they do have caloric content. That being said, the popular definition of a drug is any substance which causes an altered state of mind, caffiene and alcohol excluded. This may or may not include medications, which are strictly used to cure illness and by definition not used for recreation.
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@outragel We refuse obviously intoxicated people until sober (same for drugs). Many have it in their system though.
nwoolhouseuk (Nic Woolhouse) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:21:10 -0000
@outragel We refuse obviously intoxicated people until sober (same for drugs). Many have it in their system though.
http://bit.ly/8SsCcx Meu deus do céu gente!a garota smoked pot e usa drugs desde que ela tinha 11 anos
mzraick (Marina Zraick) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:21:03 -0000
http://bit.ly/8SsCcx Meu deus do céu gente!a garota smoked pot e usa drugs desde que ela tinha 11 anos
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@Pinkis4gangstas surgery was good, I am on drugs so I'm not sure how I feel!
_dolce_ (A.P.) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:20:09 -0000
@Pinkis4gangstas surgery was good, I am on drugs so I'm not sure how I feel!
Headache 2 days long. Need drugs or screwdriver.
flowermccoy (Heather McCoy) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:19:49 -0000
Headache 2 days long. Need drugs or screwdriver.
Guardian Special Reports: Drugs in Britain - Ongoing coverage of news, analysis and comment. Net notes, quiz and web resources plus complete copy of Drugs Strategy 2002 report.
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Hope UK - A Christian charity providing education and training for parents, churches and voluntary youth organisations. Details of activities and of fund-raising.
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Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence - The ISDD provide study aspects of drug misuse and provide information about drug dependence.
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Trashed - An interactive site providing information on most used drugs.
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