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A '''drug''' is a chemical substance that affects the processes of the mind or body. The term "drug" may be used to refer to, beneficial [[medicine]] (such as [[antibiotics]] and painkillers like [[morphine]]) or certain other legal chemicals such as [[alcohol]], [[caffeine]], or [[nicotine]] but may also refer to [[illegal drugs]].[[File:New-meds.jpg|thumb|280px|new prescription drugs prolong life]] The Bible specifically warns against the use of recreational drugs, in Ephesians 5:18: "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit."
==Legal drugs==
see [[Pharma]]
==Illegal drugs==
[[Illegal drugs]] are drugs which are prohibited by law. This is often based on the fact that these drugs cause damage to a person's [[brain]] and other organs, and that the drugs are highly addictive. Many celebrities have become addicted to drugs that killed them; many more non-celebrities have also died at a young age from drug addiction.<ref>''See, e.g.'', [[Hollywood values]].</ref>
Many people become addicted to legal drugs as well, especially alcohol, but also pain killers, anti-depressants, nicotine. Drugs, both legal and illegal also have significant effects on babies inside the womb, so pregnant women should use all drugs with caution.
== In sport ==
Some drugs can be used by athletes to gain a competitive advantage in many sports, including [[track and field]], [[cycling]], [[baseball]] and [[weightlifting]]. Drugs often abused in this way include amphetamines, steroids and EPO. Commonly known as doping, this practice is forbidden in almost all sports for two main reasons:
* It is considered to be unfair.
* While these drugs provide short-term physical benefits, they often do long-term harm, leading to shortened careers and poor health in later life.
Nevertheless, there have been many high-profile cases of top performers being caught using drugs, including the sprinter [[Ben Johnson]] and the cyclist [[Tyler Hamilton]].
==References==
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[[Category:Medicine]]