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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.