why do we say that all medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines
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> This is so because most of the medicinal drugs we take are either for making us fit or for another health benefit whereas the drugs, the harmful ones, make us drowsy and harm our mental thinking, may cause cancer and other deadly disease if taken in large quantities.
> This is so because most of the medicinal drugs we take are either for making us fit or for another health benefit whereas the drugs, the harmful ones, make us drowsy and harm our mental thinking, may cause cancer and other deadly disease if taken in large quantities.
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We say that all medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines because:
- Drugs used for medical purposes are known as medicines/medications.
- In theory, all chemicals have medical potential, but most drugs are altered in some way to improve intended effects and/or reduce unfavourable side effects.
- This means that there will often be better options than some therapies, and that some pharmaceuticals will only be useful in a small subset of situations, necessitating no general understanding of their use.
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