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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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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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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.