Drugs

Question 1

What is the meaning of Placebos?

Answer 1

A substance used in clinical trials which does not contain any drug at all.

Question 2

What is the meaning of Double-Blind Trial?

Answer 2

A drug trial in which neither the patient nor the doctor knows if the patient is receiving the new drug or a placebo.

Question 3

What is the meaning of Thalidomide?

Answer 3

A drug that caused deformities in the fetus when given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness.

Question 4

What is the meaning of Statin?

Answer 4

Drug which lowers the blood cholesterol levels and improves the balance of HDLs to LDLs.

Question 5

What is the meaning of Depression?

Answer 5

A mental illness that involves feelings of great sadness that interfere with everyday life.

Question 6

What is the meaning of Drugs?

Answer 6

A chemical which causes changes in the body. Medical drugs cure disease or roe e symptoms. Recreational drugs after the state of your mind and/or body.

Question 7

What is the meaning of Withdrawal symptoms?

Answer 7

The symptom experienced by a drug addict when they do not get the drug to which they are addicted.

Question 8

What is the meaning of Steroid?

Answer 8

Drug that is used illegally by some athletes to build muscles and improve performance.