Are Antihistamines Drugs Like Marijuana?
Question by Julie: Are antihistamines drugs like marijuana?
I read in an article that they were, and I have allergies so I take antihistamines often. Should I be worried about side effects when I take things like benadryl?
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Answer by Lisa 🙂
wtf, no they’re not.
Answer by Gina
As wikipedia says, “A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage”. So, yes, Benadryl is a drug, but not in the same way that marijuana or cocaine is.
Any drug can have varying side affects. However, if you take Benadryl frequently and do not experience any side affects, I wouldn’t worry about it. A side affect from Benadryl is likely to only be something like nausea. A side affect from an illegal drug is likely to be much worse and long lasting.
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