Drugs

Key Points:

1) All drugs can cause problems whether they are illegal or legal.

2) Many drugs are addictive. If you try to stop taking them this can result in severe withdrawal symptoms.

• When we develop new drugs to help people, we have to test them over a long period of time to make sure they have no serious side affects.
• Thalidomide was used as a sleeping pill and to prevent morning sickness in pregnant woman. It had serious side…