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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.