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Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.
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Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.
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Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
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Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Electron Microscope Images of a Diatom
Insects Under the Electron Microscope
Scorpions, Spiders and Sharks: Electron-Microscope Images
Giardiasis. Colorized electron micrograph of a Giardia protozoan adhering to the surface of an epith
The Axis (Superior View)
Maternal bicoid patterning of the embryo along the anterior–posterior axis