Here are the terms matched with their correct definitions:
- Withdrawal - Symptoms experienced when a person reduces or stops intake of a substance they are addicted to.
- Illicit drug use - The use of drugs that are illegal or not permitted.
- Medicine - Substances used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.
- Overdose - Taking an excessive amount of a drug that can result in harmful or fatal effects.
- Drugs - Chemical substances that alter the body’s functions.
- Substance abuse - A pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes.
- Addiction - A chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and long-lasting changes in the brain.
- Over-the-counter medicines - Medications that can be purchased without a prescription.
- Illegal drugs - Substances that are prohibited by law to manufacture, distribute, or possess.
- Prescription medicine - Medications that are prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
- Tolerance - A state in which a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they initially did, requiring more of the drug to achieve the same effect.
- Intoxication - The state of being affected by a substance, typically resulting in impaired physical and mental abilities.
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