Drugs

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  • Created on: 03-06-13 20:48
What is the first stage of developing a drug?
Computer models and human cells grown in a lab
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What is the second stage of developing a drug?
Testing on animals
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What is the third stage of developing a drug?
Clinical trials. Tested on healthy volunteers, testing for optimum dose for the drug
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What is thalidomide now used for?
Leprosy and bone cancer
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What is the alcohol in alcoholic drinks?
Ethanol, which is a depressant- Slows down the signals in nerves and brains
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What do stimulants do?
Boost the heart rate and other body functions
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Anabolic Steroids
Stimulate the growth of muscles
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