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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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.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
