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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.