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Drugs include pharmaceutical drugs, biologics and radiopharmaceutical drugs.

Pharmaceutical drugs include prescription drugs (require a medical prescription to be dispensed) and non-prescription drugs (obtained without a prescription).

Biologics (biotechnology products and blood products) are drugs that come from living organisms or from their cells. They are used to treat medical conditions such as diabetes and some forms of cancer.

Radiopharmaceuticals are pharmaceutical drugs that have been made radioactive for the purpose of diagnosing illness.

Medical devices range from adhesive bandages, toothbrushes and contact lenses to complex devices, such as x-ray units, insulin pumps and pacemakers. They also include in vitro diagnostic devices, such as cancer screening tests, blood glucose monitors and pregnancy test kits. They are used to treat, diagnose or prevent a disease or abnormal physical condition.

Natural health products are naturally occurring substances. They are often made from plants, but can also be made from animals, micro-organisms and marine sources. They are used to prevent or treat an illness or condition, reduce a health risk or maintain good health. They come in a wide variety of forms like tablets, capsules, tinctures, solutions, creams, ointments and drops.

Vaccines are products that produce immunity to a specific disease. Most vaccines are given by injection (needle) but some are given orally (by mouth) or nasally (sprayed into the nose). They protect people against serious and potentially deadly diseases, such as diphtheria, measles, polio and tetanus.

Cannabis refers to the plant Cannabis sativa, which is used for its effects on the mind. It is also used for medical, social or religious purposes. Marijuana is a slang term for the dried flowers, leaves, stems and seeds of the cannabis plant.

Veterinary drugs (prescription and non-prescription) are used to diagnose, treat or prevent diseases in pets and food-producing animals.

Veterinary health products (such as vitamins and minerals) are low risk drugs used to maintain or promote the health and welfare of pets and food-producing animals. They are not used to diagnose, treat or prevent diseases.