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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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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

Waters said there has not been an overdose incident at Los Padrinos in the last year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 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

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

When pickled and eaten, these Murtlap growths promote resistance to curses and jinxes, though an overdose may cause unsightly purple ear hair.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

The department said in a statement that it has “taken aggressive action to prevent overdoses and violence,” but believes “no jail system can eliminate all risks when people enter custody already critically ill.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 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

"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

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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