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Interesting Statistics on Vicodin?

Question by S Nick: Interesting statistics on vicodin?
I need five interesting statistics on Vicodin (or vicodin use) for school. If anyone could find any, it’d help me out a lot. Thanks.

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Answer by the 411 on life.
i a tenured doctor at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. i am also the the Department of Diagnostic Medicine so i think i can tell you a bit about vicodin….

not to many years ago my right leg was severly damaged and i suffered from idiosyncratic infarction it went undiagnosed for two days and This missed diagnosis by hmy doctors caused muscle death in my quadricep. and for my pain i was taking vicodin.

Why Is Alcohol Legal, and Not Pot?

Question by Chaia: Why is alcohol legal, and not pot?
Plase somebody tell me why we llegalize alcohol but not pot?

•5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to alcohol.
• 15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed to alcohol.
• 30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed to alcohol.
• 30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.
• 30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.
• 40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.
• 45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.
• 60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.

What Exactly Is Pcp and What Are Its Effects When Taken Recreationally?

Question by Stephanie: what exactly is pcp and what are its effects when taken recreationally?

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Do You Think It’s Silly That Tobacco Is Legal While Marijuana Is Not?

Question by mutterhals: Do you think it’s silly that tobacco is legal while marijuana is not?
“An exhaustive search of the literature finds no credible reports of deaths induced by marijuana. The US Drug Abuse Warning Network records instances of drug mentions in medical examiners’ reports, and though marijuana is mentioned, it is usually in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Marijuana alone has not been shown to cause an overdose death” – Quote via the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration

What Is a Good Remedy for Suicidal Thoughts?

Question by Waxy: What is a good remedy for suicidal thoughts?

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Answer by Jeanette M
When a teen commits suicide, everyone is affected. Family members, friends, teammates, neighbors, and sometimes even those who didn’t know the teen well might experience feelings of grief, confusion, guilt — and the sense that if only they had done something differently, the suicide could have been prevented. The reasons behind a teen’s suicide or attempted suicide are often complex.

To help sort through these issues, and to learn the warning signs that your teen might need help, it’s important to understand the forces that can lead teens to suicide and to understand what you can do to help.
Suicide Statistics

What Are the Adverse Side Effects of Taking Too Much Coricidin?

Question by Speshul Ed: What are the adverse side effects of taking too much Coricidin?

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Answer by moronsontheweb
You die

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