Initial findings indicate that the substance appears to be effective in the treatment of certain medical conditions and the control of agricultural pests.

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But the new observational study (Abuse Rates and Routes of Administration of Reformulated Extended-Release Oxycodone: Initial Findings From a Sentinel Surveillance Sample of Individuals Assessed for Substance Abuse Treatment), suggests a breakthrough.

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Initial tests showed the device contained ammonium nitrate, the same volatile substance that sparked a massive explosion last month at a fertilizer distribution plant 110 miles north in West, Texas, said Austin fire Lt.

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Initial calculations suggest that the previously unsuspected dark energy actually accounts for two-thirds of the substance of the universe.

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Its looser listing standards prompted an initial flurry of interest but have since delivered poor returns for investors unable to distinguish between hype and substance.

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