The first French woman in space, Claudie Haignere(see photo), was hospitalized recently after attempting suicide by swallowing pills at her Paris home.

法国第一位女宇航员克洛迪·艾涅尔（见图）日前在巴黎家中服下大量药物企图自杀，随后被紧急送往医院接受救治。

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The size of the capsule is great for those that have trouble swallowing pills & my energy level has increased since taking them, so I know that it is being absorbed well.

胶囊的大小为那些吞服超大颗粒药片有麻烦的人更合适&自从服用它，为我提供的能量增加了，所以我知道它很容易吸收。

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If client has difficulty swallowing, use a mortar and pestle to grind pills or a pill-crushing device. Mix ground tablet in small amount of soft food.

如病人吞药有困难，可用药臼或碎药器研碎药片。用少量软食混合药末。

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Many children (and some adults) have trouble swallowing pills, especially if they are large or uncoated.

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Often, the truth is stretched, and many of us are easily persuaded that we can lose weight or live longer by swallowing pills or nibbling on herbs.

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Ng managed to slip away and Lake later killed himself by swallowing cyanide pills sewn into his clothing.

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