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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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.
In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.