Drugs Flashcards
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What is the second stage of developing new drugs.
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If the drug passes stage 1 the are then tested on animals. The tests normally consist of giving known amount of the drug.
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What is the first stage of developing new drugs.
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The drugs are tested using computer models and human cells grown in the lavatory.
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What is the third stage of developing new drugs?
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Drugs that pass the second test are used in clinical trials. This is where they are tested on healthy volunteers to check there are no problems.
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What is alcohol made of?
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Ethanol.
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What is nicotine?
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A very addictive drug that is in cigarettes.
