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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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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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Atropine, along with scopolamine and hyoscyamine, is found in the Datura stramonium plant, which gives hallucinogenic effects and is also known as locoweed.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.