as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drug
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The research, which was published in The BMJ, found that stopping the drugs is also associated with a reversal of improvements in heart and metabolic health, including cholesterol and blood pressure.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
According to People and local station WFLD, the Rosemont Public Safety Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 3, that surveillance footage does not indicate Reid was drugged at the DoubleTree Chicago O'Hare Airport — Rosemont on Nov. 23.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Yet lawmakers still didn't come out of the political fiasco with a concrete deal for how to reduce insurance and drug prices for patients.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The research, which was published in The BMJ, found that stopping the drugs is also associated with a reversal of improvements in heart and metabolic health, including cholesterol and blood pressure.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
One week after Tara Reid claimed she was drugged at a hotel bar, police confirmed that there is no sufficient evidence of anyone tampering with the actress' drink.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
According to People and local station WFLD, the Rosemont Public Safety Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 3, that surveillance footage does not indicate Reid was drugged at the DoubleTree Chicago O'Hare Airport — Rosemont on Nov. 23.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
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As a severe ice storm threatens to wreak havoc on metro Atlanta this weekend, pharmacists are urging residents to act now to avoid running out of critical medications if roads become unsafe.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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As a result, most routine management tasks (monitoring, medication adjustments and decision support) are primed for generative AI.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because only a small amount makes it into the bloodstream, the Wegovy pill contains a much higher semaglutide dose and has to be taken every day in a very specific way.—
Sean Hashmi,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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For a limited time, the company is offering the second 4 mg dose for $149 per month before it will be increased to $199 on April 15.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
5 Jan. 2026
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Naltrexone is available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a primary care doctor, addiction medicine specialist or psychiatrist.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She's been vocal about the unique needs of helping the BIPOC population, which often lacked access to or trust in traditional medicine.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Older remedies approved to treat motion sickness include antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and meclizine (Bonine/Dramamine nondrowsy), and anticholinergics delivered via skin patch such as hyoscine (Scopolamine).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The root cause of Cuba’s tragedy is Cuban; the remedy for Cuba will be Cuban, too.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes the quickest cure to outfit fatigue is simply adding a bright hue into the mix—below are 15 to consider.—
Fred Sahai,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cure requires replacing the faulty tubes with a more rugged version and possibly adding bracing.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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