Anything that affects the way your body works can be called a "drug".
I'm not sure what pills you're refaring to, but most are considered "herbal" (well in england anyways) but this does not mean they're any less dangerous as they haven't gone through the same amount of trials as conventional medicine.
They may not be physically addictive but they could be psychologically.
Some things like laxatives and caffeine (which are NOT diet pills but are misused/added in) can cause withdrawal from caffeine and your bowel can become dependant on laxatives and not work properly anymore.
Take care, not sure if this helps? x
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