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Chapter 6, Lesson 1
Chapter 6 Health Vocabulary, Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| drug | any substance other than food that causes changes in the way the body or mind works |
| medicines | drugs that prevent, treat, or cure health problems |
| side effects | unwanted reactions to a medicine |
| prescription medicines | medicines that can be bought only after a doctor has written an order for them |
| dosage | the amount of medicine a patient should take |
| over-the-counter-medicines (OTC) | medicines that can be bought without a prescription |
| expiration date | the date after which a medicine should not be used |