Name the seven therapeutic uses of drugs. Give examples.
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Drug uses:
• Prevent diseases—vaccines
• Maintain health—insulin, vitamins
• Diagnose disease—radiopaque dye, barium
• Treat disease—aspirin, antihistamines
• Cure disease—antibiotics
• Prevent pregnancy—contraceptives
• Palliative—chemotherapy