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A '''drug ''' is a is a chemical substance which has an effect on that affects the processes of the body or mindor body, and '''''a source of terrible [[addiction]]s'''''. This The term "drug" may be a positive effect 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]] All drugs share three properties: tolerance (the body getting used to the drug), addiction (the body's physical need to ingest the drug in order to maintain homeostasis), and withdrawal (the homeostatic imbalance resulting in the case cessation of medicines or negative as is taking the case with most drug). With legal drugs, especially over-the-counter, these properties are often too minor to be observable in ordinary circumstances. With illegal drugs, these properties are by definition noticeable and often very harsh. 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]] [[Caffeine]][[Alcohol]][[Nicotine]]
==Illegal drugs==
[[Illegal drugs ]] are substances drugs which are prohibited by law. This is often based on the fact that can potentially these drugs cause damage to a person's [[brain ]] and other organs. There is much debate over , and that the legalization of drugsare 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 on become addicted to legal drugs as well, especially alcohol, but also pain killers, anti-depressants, and nicotine. ==Drugs and pregnancy==Drugs, both ends of legal and illegal, have significant effects on babies inside the political spectrum are advocating for some womb, so pregnant women should use all drugs to be legalized while others on both ends with caution, and consult with their doctor about all drugs they are advocating for tougher penalties for possession of on. Doctor/patient confidentiality protects women from legal prosecution if the doctor advises that they quit any illegal drugsthey may be taking, so long as they comply. == In sport ==Some new age hippies believe drugs can separate one's body from one's soulbe used by athletes to gain a competitive advantage in many sports, including [[track and native Americans believe drugs allow one to talk to trees; these are generally believed 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 delusions caused by unfair.* While these drugs' interference with neuroprovide short-activities 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 brainsprinter [[Ben Johnson]] and the cyclist [[Tyler Hamilton]]. ==Legal recreational drugsSee also==A small number of drugs are legally tolerated in Western democracies. These include *[[alcoholAtheism and drug addiction]], **[[nicotineAtheist Czech Republic and drug abuse]] and ==References==<references/> [[caffeineCategory:Medicine]].
