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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.
Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.