Not all drugs are considered medicines because
A. they are chemically different substances
B. the government defines drugs and medicines separately
C. medicines are used to cure, treat, and prevent diseases
D. drugs cannot be purchased in pharmacies
Answer (1)
The difference between drugs and medicines lies in their intended use; medicines aim to cure, treat, or prevent diseases, while not all drugs have this function. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is Option C. This distinction is critical in health care to understand the roles that various substances play. ;
