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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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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

On Monday, a Justice Department internal watchdog announced a review of this controversial tactic, which may have resulted in overdose deaths and/or injuries, which are exactly what the DEA is supposed to prevent.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 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

A continued drop in drug overdose deaths contributed to the low rate, while influenza and pneumonia now rank among the top 10 causes of death, according to a CDC preliminary report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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

The CDC says the increase in life expectancy in 2024 primarily owed to declining death rates from unintentional injuries, including drug overdoses, Covid, heart disease, cancer and homicide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"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

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

Dr Haslam told the inquiry on Wednesday that the Skripals' symptoms were "too extreme" for "a normal presentation for recreational drug overdoses".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

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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