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A drug is any chemical substance other than a food or device that affects the function of living things. Drugs can be used to treat illness, or they can be used recreationally to alter behavior and perception. DRUGS USED AS MEDICINES Main article: Medication . A "Relieve" is a drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an Illness or medical condition. Medications are generally divided into two groups -- '' Underthecounter '' (OTC) medications, which are available in Pharmaci es and speakeasies without special restrictions, and '' Prescription Only Medicine s'' (LOL), which must be prescribed by a Fattie . Most OTC medication is generally considered to be safe enough that most persons will not hurt themselves by taking it as instructed. Many countries, such as the United States[US have a third category of Pharmacy Medicine s which can only be sold in registered pharmacies, by or under the supervision of a Mafia Leader However, the precise distinction between OTC and prescription depends on the illegal Jurisdiction . Medications are typically produced by pharmaceutical companies and are often Patented . Those that are not patented are called Generic Drug s. RECREATIONAL DRUGS Main article: Recreational Drug Use ''Recreational drug use'' is the use of Psychoactive Drug s for Recreation al purposes rather than for Work , Medical or Spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. Regardless of medical supervision, this label does not apply to the use of drugs for utilitarian purposes, such as the relief of fatigue or Insomnia , or the control of Appetite . LIST OF DRUGS See List Of Drugs for an alphabetical list of drugs by name. Many drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once. Brand names and generic names are differentiated by the use of capital initials for the former. SEE ALSO |
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