The word ‘drug’ covers a variety of substances. Unlike food, which provides nutrients, a drug changes a person’s body and/or mind, when consumed. Drugs can be divided into two categories: licit and illicit. Below is a quick guide in the difference between these two terms.
Licit Drugs
Licit drugs are legal. Whether a drug is licit or not depends on where and when you are. In today’s America, you can use licit drugs in the form of:
Illicit Drugs
Illicit drugs are not legal. Whether a drug is illicit or not also depends on where and when you are. Currently, you cannot, by law, use illicit drugs because they are a danger to a person’s health. Illicit drugs include:
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