overdose
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For the third year in a row, accidental drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths have dropped in Los Angeles County, a decline officials attribute to ongoing investments in prevention and harm reduction resources countywide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
But investigations found he had been accidentally poisoned with an overdose of vitamin D that had been prescribed for growing pains.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The agency reported that deaths related to drug overdose decreased by more than 26% between 2023 and 2024, marking the largest year-to-year drop in those types of fatalities recorded by the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
For decades, doctors have relied on a drug called acetylcysteine as an effective antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2026
On top of that, Cofield said, Henrietta’s doctors had misdiagnosed her cancer and might have killed her with an overdose of radiation.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Lo, life expectancy in the U.S. hit a record in 2024 as death rates for heart disease, cancer, Covid and drug overdoses fell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
In 2024, the number of fatal overdoses across the US fell by around 25%.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
"A common misconception is that opioid overdoses primarily affect younger people," said Gab Pasia, M.A., lead author of the study and a medical student at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2025
Not only do these medications keep people alive by preventing fatal overdoses, but they also reduce the transmission of hepatitis C and HIV.
From Salon ● May 22, 2025
The medical personnel were trained to handle drug overdoses and minor injuries, and knew very little about cerebral palsy.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
Karie Davies confirmed that Gibson had been cleared to take his dog back, but maintained that the animal had overdosed even though they have not found proof of drugs in its system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Gore has acknowledged that he, and not a doctor, concluded that Faiivae overdosed after the deputy came close to the powder, staggered backward and fell to the ground, struggling to breathe.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
His attorneys declined to comment, but one defense lawyer, Seymour Amster, previously said Buck denied any role in the deaths of Moore or Timothy Dean, 55, who overdosed Jan. 7.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2019
In his quest for visibility he’ll hashtag as many words as possible, which makes his posts look like corporate disclaimer agreements that overdosed on Adderall: “#fearthebeard #tactical #tacticalgear #beastmode #multicam #hueys #fearthebeard #ally #selfie …”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2019
I, too, was so overdosed with Horace as a boy, that I don’t do him justice now I am old.
From Tennyson and His Friends by Various
"In the future, there will come a time when we will provide multi-supplements tailored to each individual. There will be no need to worry about overdosing," concludes Prof. Fukui.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024
“If you see someone overdosing, give it to them and call 911. It could save their life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
For heaven's sake, the spaghetti was too salty — I was overdosing the pasta water.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2022
By Monday afternoon, Coach Jay Gruden even seemed to be overdosing on his own stay-focused jargon; “just continue to take one game at a time, like I say cliche-wise,” he said, cliche-wise.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2015
I should be afraid of your not thoroughly understanding my constitution, Tom, and overdosing me.
From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by Fenn, George Manville
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