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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.