overdose
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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
Waters said there has not been an overdose incident at Los Padrinos in the last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The agency reported that deaths related to drug overdose decreased by more than 26% between 2023 and 2024, marking the largest year-to-year drop in those types of fatalities recorded by the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
He wondered if he were suffering from malaria, or, worse, from an overdose of Atabrine tablets.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Probation officials contend the water bottle ban is common practice and consistent with state law, but the lawsuit alleges it paved the way for the overdoses last April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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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