overdose
Example Sentences
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Colby said it is important for people to understand that fentanyl cannot be absorbed through contact, so that they are not fearful to intervene when witnessing an overdose.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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
Heard says interest in using fomepizole for acetaminophen overdose dates back to the 1990s, when he was training in medical toxicology.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
Adichie's sister-in-law, Dr Anthea Esege Nwandu, a physician and professor with decades of experience, said she had been told the boy had been administered an overdose of propofol, to sedate him to conduct MRI tests.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
As if this account didn’t already suffer from an overdose of amoral individuals.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
