In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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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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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
