Overdose

Health 2024-02-29T16:21:46Z

A man was killed by vitamin D supplements he'd been taking for months. A coroner said the risks of taking too much weren't made clear.

David Mitchener, 89, had excessive levels of vitamin D in his blood from taking supplements. He died 10 days after being admitted to hospital.
Tech 2024-02-18T05:24:55Z

Son of former YouTube CEO found dead in UC Berkeley dorm

Marco Troper, the son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki, has died at the age of 19, People reported.
Culture 2023-12-16T04:06:44Z

Ketamine may have helped Matthew Perry before it killed him

Matthew Perry's death highlights that Ketamine, a popular treatment for depression when taken under medical supervision, can be dangerous when abused.
Health 2023-07-06T21:43:58Z

1 chart shows why you should care about the silent epidemic of deaths from street drug 'tranq'

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 276% increase in overdose deaths related to xylazine, the highest ever recorded.
Health 2023-04-12T19:57:15Z

What is xylazine, the flesh-rotting drug that was just declared 'an emerging threat' in the US

Opioid overdoses involving the animal tranquilizer xylazine, also known as "tranq," are especially deadly, the White House said Wednesday.
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Health 2023-03-29T16:55:44Z

You can now buy Narcan over the counter. Here's how to use it to reverse a fentanyl overdose.

A person who has overdosed on fentanyl may experience small pupils, skin discoloration, and slowed breathing.
News 2023-03-04T22:25:18Z

Officials say a toddler ingested and died of a fentanyl overdose in an Airbnb. Her parents are now suing the company.

A 19-month-old girl's family said she died after overdosing on fentanyl that she ingested during her family's stay at an Airbnb in Florida.
Healthcare 2023-01-29T11:00:00Z

My mom died of an overdose. I'm talking about it openly to help other women going through the same.

The author shares how her mom passed away at 45 almost four years ago and why she's chosen to share her story with others.
News 2022-09-02T19:28:36Z

More people may have overdosed from fentanyl than know it because emergency rooms rarely screen for the drug: study

Most patients hospitalized for an overdose are screened with a 1980s toxicology test that doesn't include fentanyl testing, a new study shows.
Health 2022-05-03T16:50:32Z

5 physical signs you're taking too much vitamin D

Physical signs you're taking too much include nausea, muscle cramps, falling down a lot more frequently, and peeing a lot.
News 2022-03-29T18:48:33Z

DC dealers held 'flash sale' to get rid of lethal batch of fentanyl-laced drugs, feds say

Police believe Sheldon Marbley and Shameka Hayes sold crack that resulted in at least nine fatal overdoses, and five non-fatal overdoses, in DC.
News 2022-03-12T03:35:05Z

6 West Point cadets were taken to the hospital in Florida after overdosing on fentanyl-laced cocaine

Four people went into cardiac arrest after ingesting fentanyl-laced cocaine and two others got sick after being exposed while performing CPR.
Law 2022-02-22T22:36:19Z

Lawyer for Ohio doctor accused of giving 14 patients lethal doses of fentanyl says his client was providing 'comfort care'

Before opening statements began Tuesday, prosecutors offered to discuss a plea deal with Dr. William Husel, which he declined, maintaining his innocence.
News 2022-02-02T19:58:26Z

4 men arrested in connection with actor Michael K. Williams' overdose death after authorities say the drug sale was caught on camera

The prolific actor who starred in HBO's 'The Wire' and 'Boardwalk Empire' was found dead in his apartment in September. He was 54 years old.
Health 2021-12-01T15:56:05Z

New York City opens the country's first official center for drug users to shoot up safely to prevent overdose deaths

On the first day of operations, staff at the East Harlem and Washington Heights centers saw more than 70 people and reversed two overdoses.
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Science 2021-10-27T14:01:00Z

Police officers are collapsing after touching fentanyl, but experts say you can't overdose from skin contact. The likelier story? Panic attacks.

Experts say you can't overdose from touching fentanyl. So why do police officers across the country keep fainting during drug busts?
Health 2021-09-08T16:36:21Z

The fentanyl-laced cocaine that killed an LA comedian is showing up everywhere — here's why it's so deadly and how to avoid it

Comedian Fuquan Johnson died in Los Angeles after taking fentanyl-laced cocaine. Similar overdoses have been reported from New York to Nebraska.
News 2021-09-07T20:54:41Z

The deaths of actor Michael K. Williams and comedian Fuquan Johnson show the opioid epidemic is far from over

The prevalence of fentanyl — a highly potent synthetic opioid — in street drugs is putting even casual users at high risk of overdose, public health experts say.
Law 2021-08-07T16:34:28Z

Experts cast doubt on video released by police that claims to show an officer overdosing on fentanyl after accidental exposure

Experts told The New York Times the video could be harmful by spreading misleading claims about the signs and symptoms of a fentanyl overdose.
Health 2021-07-14T14:03:41Z

US overdose deaths jumped to a record 93,000 during the pandemic — 21,000 more than those in 2019

Lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions isolated those with drug addictions and made treatment harder to get, experts said.
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