Biology

Medicine & Drugs

Drugs are substances that change chemical reactions in the body. Medical drugs relieve disease and illness, and are extensively tested before being used. Thalidomide is a drug that caused unexpected and damaging side effects to babies in the last century.

Recreational drugs such as alcohol and tobacco are taken by people because they like the effects they have on their bodies, but they are addictive. Heroin and cocaine are illegal recreational drugs that are very addictive.

Drugs & Drug Testing

Drugs are substances that cause changes to the body. Some drugs can help the body, but others…