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pharmacology  

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  • Pharmacology is the science and practice of developing and administering chemicals as agents in the treatment of diseases. Pharmaceuticals are drugs used as to treat disease, yet they are also abused for “recreational” purposes or used for criminal purposes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pharmacology]

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