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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Signs and symptoms of a drug overdose include losing consciousness, fever or sweating, breathing problems, abnormal pulse, and changes in skin color.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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.