|
|
Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.
For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Carbamazepine can interfere with the results of home pregnancy tests. If you are taking carbamazepine, do not try to test for pregnancy at home.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
![Aquatic microclimates: aquatic environments generally show less temperature variation compared to te](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_33_31_08_11_2_16_11_16321111.jpeg)
![Mutualisms, such as those that occur among plants and pollinators, generally involve large numbers o](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_33_17_02_12_5_40_33_19821245.jpeg)