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Intro to Pharmacology & the History of Drugs / chapter 1

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The study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms is called   pharmacology  
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Any nonfood chemical substance that affects the mind or body is called a   drug  
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A drug that is deliberately administered for its medicinal value is called a   medicine  
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The three medical uses for drugs:   1. Prevent disease 2. Diagnose disease 3. Treat disease  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration  
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The FDA(Food & Drug Administration) regulates   prescription and OTC medications for use in the U.S.  
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DEA   Drug Enforcement Administration  
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The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) regulates the   manufacturing & dispensing of potentially ABUSED drugs  
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Schedule drugs refers to   drugs that have a potential for abuse and is AKA controlled drugs  
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The lower the number of the schedule drug the   greater the abuse potential  
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United States Pharmacopeia or National Formulary (USP/NF)   a list of all prescribed and OTC medications in the US and all information known about each medication  
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A common pharmacopeia is a   Physicians' Desk Reference(PDR)  
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