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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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.