overdose
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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
Gen. Rob Bonta accused the Sheriff’s Department of failing to screen jail staff for contraband and offering inadequate training to prevent overdose deaths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Initially saddled with $500 million of debt following the star’s 2009 death from an anesthesia overdose, the estate turned around its financial position with publishing-rights sales, streaming revenue and the Broadway show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
“Mom. It’s a citrus tree nursery. The worst thing that could happen to me is I’d overdose on vitamin C.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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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
But Dr. Brian Ruyle, an instructor at Washington University in Saint Louis believes this may not be a necessary part of reversing opioid overdoses in the future.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025
Fatal overdoses fell 16.9% nationwide during that period, according to CDC figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 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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