Drug
A drug is any substance that can be used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. The term is necessarily a vague one, being defined by intent: for example, foods consumed for normal metabolism are not generally considered "drugs", but the same foods consumed for a more specific purpose (such as the use of alcohol as a depressant or caffeine as a stimulant) may be.
- Medicinal drugs (for example, to treat injury or disease). Please see Pharmacology.
- Recreational drug use - Drugs used in a non-medical manner.
- Analgesic (painkiller) drugs
Opiates are also used as recreational drugs. They are very addictive.
Acetaminophen and other non-opiate painkillers are often used in drug mixes[?] for recreational purposes.
- Recreational drugs (to alter mood or body function for recreation).
Many enhancing drugs are also used for recreational purposes.
Regulations
Usage of most of drugs is regulated to some extent. While details vary with location, these are somewhat usual regulations:Not regulated:
Regulated to some extent (age or labeling requirements, for example) but available over the counter:
- Acetylsalicylic acid (such as Aspirin)
- Acetaminophen (also known as Paracetamol) (such as Tylenol)
- Alcohol (although in some nations with an Islamic background, alcohol is prohibited)
- Nicotine
- Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
- Taurine
Prescription drugs[?], prohibited for non-medical use:
Varies from tolerated to prohibited even for medical use:
- Cannabis
- Salvia divinorum (prohibited in Australia, tolerated elsewhere)
Varies from prohibited for non-medical use to prohibited for any use
Prohibited for any use, no medical uses currently allowed most of the time
UN Documents
Three international UN treaties regulate drug laws:
- UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs from 1961, see http://www.incb.org/e/conv/1961/index.htm
- UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances from 1971, see http://www.incb.org/e/conv/1971/index.htm
- UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances from 1988, see http://www.incb.org/e/conv/1988/index.htm
The UN Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (http://www.undcp.org/) is charged with overseeing these treaties and maintains a list of signatory nations at http://www.undcp.org/treaty_adherence.html.
See also: Drug addiction, medication, illegal drug trade
In ancient Vedic Hinduism, the Drugs are a class of demons.
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THE ANGEL. (_politely_) I hope I am not intruding?
JIMMY. Why--why--not exactly!
ANNABELLE. (_in his arms, indignantly_) Jimmy! who is that man?
JIMMY. (_becoming aware of her and putting her down carefully_)
had made an inopportune entrance. I was about to suggest that I
interrupted.
JIMMY. (_surprised_) But wasn't that what you came for--to interrupt?
THE ANGEL. I beg your pardon!
JIMMY. (_bewilderedly_) I mean--if you are my Guardian Angel, and
presumption.
JIMMY. (_puzzled_) You don't want to--so to speak--reform me?
THE ANGEL. Not at all. Why, I scarcely know you!
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THE ANGEL. Ah, yes, to be sure. But the relation of angelic
We have come to feel that it is best to allow mortals to attend to
thought that perhaps my relationship to you might serve in lieu of an
sit down? (_She leads the way to the fire_.)
THE ANGEL. (_perching on back of one of the big chairs_) If you don't
the more important of your earthly arts and sciences. Please correct me
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ANNABELLE. (_from the settle_) You're doing it very nicely.
THE ANGEL. It is incense to the mind.
ANNABELLE. (_laughing, blowing a series of smoke rings_) You must learn
learn.
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