In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Top down view of Olympus Mons, the highest known mountain in the solar system
Thyroid System
The endocrine system.
Pathology of the Digestive System
Coolant flow through a typical engine cooling system.
The carnitine acyltransferase system, for transport of fatty acyl-CoAs into mitochondria