The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.
The form and orientation of desert plants reduces heat gain from the environment and facilitates coo
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The rock cycle and the Earth’s physical environment
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A farmer has 100 acres of land on which she plans to grow wheat and corn. Each acre of wheat ...