Over-the-counter medicines - Medicines that can be purchased without a prescription.
Overdose - Taking a higher dose of a drug or medicine than is safe or recommended and experiencing harmful or dangerous effects.
Medicine - Substances that are used to treat, diagnose, or prevent illness or disease.
Drugs - Substances that can alter the body or mind when taken into the body, often for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Addiction - The physical or psychological dependence on a drug or substance, often characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior and inability to control use.
Intoxication - The state of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and experiencing impaired judgment, coordination, and behavior.
Substance abuse - The excessive and harmful use of drugs or other substances, often leading to physical or psychological problems.
Withdrawal - The set of symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug or substance they are dependent on, often including physical and psychological discomfort.
Prescription medicine - Medicines that can only be obtained with a written order (prescription) from a licensed healthcare professional.
Illicit drug use - The use of illegal or unauthorized drugs.
Tolerance - The body's reduced response to a drug over time, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect.
Illegal drugs - Drugs that are prohibited by law and not legally available for use or sale.