Did you know?
Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.
Did you know?
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Did you know?
Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
Did you know?
Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
Did you know?
Signs and symptoms of a drug overdose include losing consciousness, fever or sweating, breathing problems, abnormal pulse, and changes in skin color.
A Splash of Color in a Frozen World of White
Note the thickening of the intestinal wall and the erosion of the inner lining of the ileum, often s
Both men and women gain weight in young adulthood and middle adulthood, losing in the late 50s, but
Close-up view of Pluto's mountains, frozen plains and hazes
For ice massage, ice is frozen in a cylindrical container or a paper cup (A). The top half of the cu