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'''~~Additives~~''' ~~are substances~~ that ~~are~~ added to existing drug products. They are typically used either for medical purposes, or to discourage abuse.{{citation needed}} Many of these additives can be dangerous when taken at higher than prescribed dosages or when taken unknowingly.

An '''additive''' is a substance that is added to existing drug products. They are typically used either for medical purposes, or to discourage abuse.{{citation needed}} Many of these additives can be dangerous when taken at higher than prescribed dosages or when taken unknowingly.

==Pharmaceutical additives==

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===Ethyl rubbing alcohol===

To prevent abuse, poisons and denaturants are often added to ethanol products that are intended for purposes other than human consumption. In the United States, it is a legal requirement for ethanol-based rubbing alcohol products to contain acetone and methyl isobutyl ketone.{{citation needed}} Many preparations of rubbing alcohol also contain denatonium benzoate, which while not particularly toxic, is extremely bitter tasting to discourage human consumption.{{citation needed}}

In Iran, where consumption of alcohol is illegal, denatonium benzoate is added to over the counter rubbing alcohol to discourage it's consumption.{{citation needed}}

==External links==

*[[wikipedia:Cutting agent|Cutting agent (Wikipedia)]]

==References==

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-'''Additives''' are substances that are added to existing drug products. They are typically used either for medical purposes, or to discourage abuse.{{citation needed}} Many of these additives can be dangerous when taken at higher than prescribed dosages or when taken unknowingly.
+An '''additive''' is a substance that is added to existing drug products. They are typically used either for medical purposes, or to discourage abuse.{{citation needed}} Many of these additives can be dangerous when taken at higher than prescribed dosages or when taken unknowingly.
 ==Pharmaceutical additives==
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 ===Ethyl rubbing alcohol===
 To prevent abuse, poisons and denaturants are often added to ethanol products that are intended for purposes other than human consumption. In the United States, it is a legal requirement for ethanol-based rubbing alcohol products to contain acetone and methyl isobutyl ketone.{{citation needed}} Many preparations of rubbing alcohol also contain denatonium benzoate, which while not particularly toxic, is extremely bitter tasting to discourage human consumption.{{citation needed}}
+In Iran, where consumption of alcohol is illegal, denatonium benzoate is added to over the counter rubbing alcohol to discourage it's consumption.{{citation needed}}
+==External links==
+*[[wikipedia:Cutting agent|Cutting agent (Wikipedia)]]
 ==References==
 <references />
 {{references}}