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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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According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.