drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
Drug intolerance — or drug sensitivity is a lower threshold to the normal pharmacologic action of a drug. It is not to be confused with drug allergy. Drug intolerance is uncommon and idiopathic, thus extremely difficult to predict except in persons with a prior… … Wikipedia
Drug-induced pigmentation — of the skin may occur as a consequence of drug administration, and the mechanism may be postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in some cases, but frequently is related to actual deposition of the offending drug in the skin.[1]:125 6 See also Skin… … Wikipedia
Drug allergy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 T88.7 ICD 9 995.27 A drug allergy is an allergy to a drug, most commonly a medication. Medical attention … Wikipedia
Drug overdose — For other uses, see Overdose (disambiguation). Drug overdose Classification and external resources Activated charcoal is a commonly used agent for decontamination of the gastrointestinal tract in overdoses … Wikipedia
Drug urban legends — Many urban legends about illegal drugs have been created and circulated among children and the general public. These are commonly repeated by organizations which oppose all illegal drug use, often causing the true effects and dangers of drugs to… … Wikipedia
Drug-related crime — DEA Operation Mallorca, 2005 … Wikipedia
Poisoning, mercury — The metallic element mercury is poisonous to humans. Mercury poisoning can occur in both acute and chronic forms. Acute mercury poisoning (which today is less common) is associated with ulcerations of the stomach and intestine and with toxic… … Medical dictionary
medicinal poisoning — also called Drug Poisoning, harmful effects on health of certain therapeutic drugs, resulting either from overdose or from the sensitivity of specific body tissues to regular doses (side effects). Until about the 1920s, there were… … Universalium
