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Illegal drugs are drugs 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> | Illegal drugs are drugs 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> | ||
| − | The term " | + | The term "drug" is also sometimes used to refer to legal, beneficial [[medecine]] (such as [[antibiotics]]). |
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Revision as of 04:33, January 26, 2008
A drug is a substance which has an negative effect on health but is taken through addiction or a desire to fit in.
Illegal drugs are drugs 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.[1]
The term "drug" is also sometimes used to refer to legal, beneficial medecine (such as antibiotics).
References
- ↑ See, e.g., Hollywood values.