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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).