The Active Ingredients in Nine of the Ten Leading Prescription

question 22

True/False

The active ingredients in nine of the ten leading prescription drugs originally came from wild organisms.

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Definitions:

Heavy Drinking

Consuming alcohol in excess of moderate drinking guidelines, often leading to health risks and alcohol dependency.

Drinking

The act of consuming liquids, often referring specifically to the ingestion of alcoholic beverages.

Ethanol

The variety of alcohol used in beverages.

Vinegar

A liquid produced from the fermentation of ethanol, characterized by its acidic taste and used for culinary and cleaning purposes.