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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.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
The geomagnetic polarity time scale shows how Earth’s magnetic pole has changed through geologic tim
Earth scientists have devised a scheme to divide the planet’s natural history into distinct time ...



