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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]].

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]].

[[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> However, the status of many illegal drugs is disputed as they are much less likely to cause harm than others which are not classified as being as dangerous or are not illegal. Examples of drugs which tend to be less dangerous than legal drugs are marijuana, ecstasy, and LSD.

[[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, including alcohol, pain killers, anti-depressants, nicotine.  Drugs, both legal and illegal may have significant effects on babies inside the womb, so pregnant women should use all drugs with caution.

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 ==

== In sport ==

Some drugs can be used by athletes to gain a competitive advantage in sports. 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:

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.

* 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.

* While these drugs provide short-term physical benefits, they often do long-term harm, leading to shortened careers and poor health in later life.