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.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
Position of the Heart in the Thoracic Cavity
Summation of Heart Sounds, Paradoxical Splitting of S2