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DRUG

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The general name of substances used in medicine; any substance vegetableanimal or mineral used in the composition or preparation of medicines. The term isalso applied to materials used in dyeing and in chemistry. … [Read more...]

DUARCHY

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A form of government where two reign jointly. Duas uxores eodem tempore habere mon licet. It is not lawful to have two wives at the same time. Inst. 1, 10, 6; 1 Bl. Comm. 43a … [Read more...]

DRUG ABUSE

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The misuse of drugs, usually referring to an addict or one who takes excessive doses of a drug. … [Read more...]

DUBITANS

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Doubting. Dobbin, J., dubitans. 1 Show. 364. … [Read more...]

DRUG ADDICT

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A person who is chemically compelled or habitually inclined to use drugs, not because they need them for health purposes. … [Read more...]

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