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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.