Take what are sometimes called "the American panacea" --steroids--for example: They have miraculous curative powers, but extended use can lead to infections and damage the tubules in the kidneys, making them a major kidney killer.
例如有「美國仙丹」之稱的類固醇，對於治療疼痛的效果極具神效，但是長期服用，卻會造成感染，以及破壞腎小管，是腎臟的大殺手。