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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drug
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The drug operation was discovered in April 2022 after prison officers found Kramer’s cellphone, which Gratz had given to him.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2024
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
He was charged in 1977 with drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tekashi 6ix9ine was hit with a 45-day jail sentence on November 12 after admitting to violating his probation by skipping drug treatment, taking bootleg Adderall, and leaving South Florida without permission.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The drug operation was discovered in April 2022 after prison officers found Kramer’s cellphone, which Gratz had given to him.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
The eldest Seawater recalled the conversation in This Is the Zodiac Speaking, sharing that Allen admitted to drugging him and Connie in Riverside and molesting his younger sister.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
He was charged in 1977 with drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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At first, these medications were used to treat diabetes.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Needless to say, Carol was not killed with all of the people that Genet had shot and dosed with zombie Red Bull.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
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Older people should speak to their healthcare providers about using melatonin and best dosing practices.19 Kids and teens: There are not enough clinical studies of melatonin use in kids and teens.Willow Jarosh, MS, RD, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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The independent charity sponsors global research into plant medicine treatments for cancer.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Imagine what this means for bringing new medicines to market.Raj De Datta, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the first part of the last century, the only remedy for decay was to pull the tooth.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Public announcements reminded passengers to see the ship’s doctor if over-the-counter, anti-nausea remedies were not effective.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Millions of people depend on government jobs, and on the protections that regulators provide from predatory businesses, like those that gave us opioid abuse and cigarettes as a cure for asthma.Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the musician is also looking for possible cures.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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