overdose
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Jaded types could overdose on the dad jokes and earnestness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Research has shown that fathers, especially men in their 20s through early 40s, are disproportionately affected by preventable causes of death including suicide, overdose, homicide and accidental injury.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
But the good news, or the kind-of good news, or the “why in God’s name did this take so long” news, is that Infantino has finally choked on an overdose of hubris.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
In a statement, the council said it had engaged with the relevant statutory agencies to look at how overdose prevention facilities operated elsewhere and would "continue to advocate for evidence-based, long-term solutions".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He had applied an overdose of English Leather and Ben rolled down the window to cut the power of the scent.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
After three years, participants taking GLP-1 drugs experienced a 30% reduction in emergency department visits, a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, a 40% reduction in overdoses, and a 50% reduction in drug-related deaths.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
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
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
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