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Drugs
Explain that a drug is any substance introduced into the body that alters or influences chemical processes within it.
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- Explain that a drug is any substance introduced into the body that alters or influences chemical processes within it.
- Outline how antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
- Identify that certain bacteria can resist antibiotics, which diminishes the effectiveness of these medications.
- Acknowledge that antibiotics are effective against bacteria but do not work on viruses.
- Discuss how limiting antibiotic use to necessary situations can help prevent the emergence of resistant bacteria like MRSA.
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