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How the Body Uses Drugs
When medications are introduced into the body, they interact with various systems and organs to exert their effects. Initially, drugs can bind to specific receptors, such as pain receptors, to alleviate symptoms like pain.
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How the Body Uses Drugs Fat Certian medication can be stored in the fat Enzymes The liver produces enzymes to try to nullify the medicaion Stomach and Stomach Acid Medication breaks down in the stomach acid Circulatory System Travels to every linb and organ Sends drugs all over the body to take action Liver after the medication has taken effect it travels back to the liver to be cleaned again and is then filtered by the kidneys Many medication can move through the liver un affected nutrilized metabolites may no longer be effective as medication Enzymes from the liver try to react and nutrilize medication Small Intestine Medication moves through wall of intestine into blood vessels Broken down medication travel from stomach to small intestine Receptors Pain receptors may call for pain killers to bind to them Medication binds to the site where receptors are active
