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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.