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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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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.
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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
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A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.
NCC MERP Index for Categorizing Medication Errors
Example of the Index to External Causes.
Meteorological Factors Affecting Air Pollution
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Hormonal and nervous factors influencing blood pressure
Other Endocrine Tissues and Organs, Eicosanoids, and Growth Factors