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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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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 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

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

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

"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

Not only do these medications keep people alive by preventing fatal overdoses, but they also reduce the transmission of hepatitis C and HIV.

From Salon May 22, 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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