Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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