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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
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.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.