overdose
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Overdose deaths are falling at a pace the United States has not seen in decades.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025
The department runs the state-mandated Overdose Prevention Team, which is tasked with sharing data, identifying problems and developing a citywide strategy.
From New York Times • May 23, 2024
And legendary videogame creator Hideo Kojima unveiled OD, or Overdose, a project he's working on with Get Out director Jordan Peele.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
People who help others can be protected under Washington’s good Samaritan Law, said Tiffany Talley, also a member of Public Health — Seattle & King County’s Overdose Prevention and Response team.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023
"Overdose of your—tonic, I guess," he laughed, as he noted the doctor's eyes following Pollyanna's little figure down the driveway.
From Pollyanna by Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)
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