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What are prescription drugs ?
This is an important question - one whose answer should be thoroughly understood because, if not used carefully, prescription drugs can have serious consequences. They contain chemical compounds which have specific effects. All prescription drugs must be approved by the authorities. The sale of such drugs is restricted to registered pharmacies and requires a doctor's prescription. In some remote areas where there is no chemist shop, a doctor may have a special licence to dispense drugs.
An important subcategory of prescription is made up of those that have the potential of abuse, the supply of which is subject to strict government control. Narcotics, amphetamines and barbiturates all fall into this carefully controlled category of prescription drugs.
Drugs that do not require a doctor's prescription are generally less potent and are referred to as 'over-the-counter' (OTC) medicines. The sale of some of these is restricted to pharmacies, but some milder OTCs are sold through grocery stores, health stores and other outlets.
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