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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.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.