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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.