When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
