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A very useful graph showing the potential for self harm or harm to others by David J Nutt should be added. I have made one and it's ready to use. Be aware that there is a english and a german version. For a preview you can check the german wiki page of drugs. SiXtreme (talk) 13:11, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: An actual link to the graph would be helpful. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:24, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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"Abuse of several psychoactive drugs can cause psychological or physical addiction."

Should be changed to "Abuse of several psychoactive drugs can cause addiction and/or physical dependence". " "Physical dependence" should link to the page "drug dependence" and "addiction" should have its own link.

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36.252.217.177 (talk) 12:34, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Pupsterlove02 talk • contribs/

ASYRXGq 13:23, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

indovenous isn't a valid route

Administration of drugs Main article: Route of administration All drugs, can be administered via a number of routes, and many can be administered by more than one. Bolus is the administration of a medication, drug or other compound that is given to raise its concentration in blood to an effective level. The administration can be given intravenously, by parenteral,by indovenous, by intramuscular, intrathecal or subcutaneous injection. Tada222 (talk) 03:41, 16 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Agree; removed and took 'bolus' out of that list, as its not a route of administration. Klbrain (talk) 16:58, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Terminology

I suggest a section called ==Terminology== with the following text:

The term "drug" has become a skunked term; Drugs can have a negative connotation, often associated with illegal substances like cocaine or heroin. This is despite the fact that the terms "drug" and "medicine" are sometimes used interchangeably.^[1]

--94.255.152.53 (talk) 06:59, 5 June 2024 (UTC) 94.255.152.53 (talk) 06:59, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with the sentiment; I've added something along these lines to the existing Etymology section. Klbrain (talk) 17:06, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Zanders ED (2011). "Introduction to Drugs and Drug Targets". The Science and Business of Drug Discovery: 11–27. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-9902-3_2. ISBN 978-1-4419-9901-6. PMC 7120710.

Classification vs Medication content

The first half of the classification section is the exact same as the last paragraph of the medication section. I wonder if there is a way these sections could be combined, or be better distinguished from each other? TempestSounds (talk) 06:49, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

unclear sentence in "Smart Drugs" section

the section contains the sentence "Since the late 1990s there has been the identification of many of these synthesised drugs." which, it seems, you need nootropics to understand. I would add ^{[clarification needed]} but as the page is protected, i can't.--95.89.81.79 (talk) 01:11, 3 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Psychoactive and Recreational Drugs" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Psychoactive and Recreational Drugs has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 15 § Psychoactive and Recreational Drugs until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 (talk) 20:51, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Restoring coffee image

The coffee image should be restored because caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. The edit to remove it and replace it with aspirin was done under the pretense that drugs must be in a pill form to be recognizable. ~2026-33557-66 (talk) 11:41, 6 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Zanders ED (2011). "Introduction to Drugs and Drug Targets". The Science and Business of Drug Discovery: 11–27. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-9902-3_2. ISBN 978-1-4419-9901-6. PMC 7120710.

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