This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.
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Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
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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.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
