Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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