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overdose

[oh-ver-dohs, oh-ver-dohs, oh-ver-dohs] / ˈoʊ vərˌdoʊs, ˈoʊ vərˌdoʊs, ˌoʊ vərˈdoʊs /


NOUN
OD




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“But it’s fair to call the deaths overdoses for teenagers aged 15 to 19,” Ms. Gaither said.

From Washington Times

The synthetic opioid, mainly smuggled in from Mexico, has caused about 70,000 overdose deaths per year in the United States.

From Seattle Times

Researchers hope to enroll 1,000 adult drug users to study the sites’ effects on overdoses, to estimate their costs and to gauge potential savings for the health care and criminal justice systems.

From Seattle Times

The 21-year-old is now an advocate for naloxone accessibility, working with state health workers to reach other young adults at risk of overdose.

From Seattle Times

At the same time, a drug overdose crisis is raging in its Downtown Eastside, an area blighted by homelessness, poverty and crime.

From New York Times