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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.