Drug vs. Medicine

Drugnoun

(pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

Drugnoun

A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

Drugnoun

Anything, such as a substance, emotion, or action, to which one is addicted.

Drugnoun

Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.

Drugverb

(transitive) To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.

Drugverb

(transitive) To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.

Drugverb

(intransitive) To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

Drugverb

(dialect) drag

Drugverb

To drudge; to toil laboriously.

Drugverb

To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

Drugverb

To affect or season with drugs or ingredients; esp., to stupefy by a narcotic drug. Also Fig.

Drugverb

To tincture with something offensive or injurious.

Drugverb

To dose to excess with, or as with, drugs.

Drugnoun

A drudge .

Drugnoun

Any animal, vegetable, or mineral substance used in the composition of medicines.

Drugnoun

Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand; - used often in the phrase "a drug on the market".

Drugnoun

any stuff used in dyeing or in chemical operations.

Drugnoun

any substance intended for use in the treatment, prevention, diagnosis, or cure of disease, especially one listed in the official pharmacopoeia published by a national authority.

Drugnoun

any substance having psychological effects, such as a narcotic, stimulant, or hallucinogenic agent, especially habit-forming and addictive substances, sold or used illegally; as, a drug habit; a drug treatment program; a teenager into drugs; a drug bust; addicted to drugs; high on drugs.

Drugnoun

a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

Drugverb

administer a drug to;

Drugverb

use recreational drugs

Drugnoun

a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

Drugnoun

a substance taken for its narcotic or stimulant effects, often illegally

Drugverb

administer a drug to (someone) in order to induce stupor or insensibility

Drugverb

add a drug to (food or drink).

Drugverb

take illegally obtained drugs

Drug

A drug is any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support.

Medicinenoun

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

Medicinenoun

A treatment or cure.

Medicinenoun

The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

Medicinenoun

The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.

Medicinenoun

Ritual Native American magic used by a medicine man to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

Medicinenoun

Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

Medicinenoun

(obsolete) black magic, superstition.

Medicinenoun

(obsolete) A philter or love potion.

Medicinenoun

(obsolete) A physician.

Medicinenoun

(slang) recreational drugs, especially alcoholic drinks

Medicineverb

To treat with medicine.

Medicinenoun

The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.

Medicinenoun

Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a medication; a medicament; a remedy; physic.

Medicinenoun

A philter or love potion.

Medicinenoun

A physician.

Medicinenoun

Among the North American Indians, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing; also, magical power itself; the potency which a charm, token, or rite is supposed to exert.

Medicinenoun

Hence, a similar object or agency among other savages.

Medicinenoun

Short for Medicine man.

Medicinenoun

Intoxicating liquor; drink.

Medicineverb

To give medicine to; to affect as a medicine does; to remedy; to cure.

Medicinenoun

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

Medicinenoun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Medicinenoun

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries;

Medicinenoun

punishment for one's actions;

Medicineverb

treat medicinally, treat with medicine

Medicinenoun

the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease (in technical use often taken to exclude surgery)

Medicinenoun

a drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease

Medicinenoun

(especially among some North American Indian peoples) a spell, charm, or fetish believed to have healing, protective, or other power

Medicine

Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.