Medicine

Question 1

Double-blind trial

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Drug

Answer 2

A chemical which causes changes in the body. Medical drugs cure diseases or relieve symptoms. Recreational drugs alter the state of your mind and/or body.

Question 3

Placebo

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Statin

Answer 4

Drug which lowers the blood cholesterol levels and improves the balance of HDL’s and LDL.

Question 5

Steroid

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Thaildomide

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Withdrawal Symptom

Answer 7

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