Uses. Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
Events, Trends, and Issues: The United States was a leading exporter of mercury in 2011, and the principal export. destinations included Canada, Guyana, and Vietnam. The average price of a flask of domestic mercury was $1,950; however, by July, prices were reported in the $2,400-to-$2,600 range. Mercury is used for small-scale gold mining in
The student shared the mercury with children on the bus and in the locker room. Liquid mercury was visible on the gym floor and in several classrooms, exposing 61 students. The school was shut down for four days and the decontamination cost more than $100,000.