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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Lateral Cross Section of the Nose
Stained section of cerebral cortex from autopsy of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Transverse Abdominal Section
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Sagittal section through brain and spinal cord
Cross-section of a human molar