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Define What a Drug Is from a Sociological Perspective

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Define what a drug is from a sociological perspective. Why is drug use a fact of daily life for most Americans? What features of a normal life actively promote drug use?


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The sequence of events and reactions in the body that occur as a result of a disease, including its onset, progression, and potential resolution.

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The unintended movement or displacement of a medical tube (e.g., catheter, feeding tube) from its original position.

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