overdose

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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

For decades, doctors have relied on a drug called acetylcysteine as an effective antidote for acetaminophen overdose.

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

In 2026, Congress should pass legislation to ensure that Americans who are most vulnerable to fatal overdose, such as those entering and leaving jail and prison, receive evidence-based, lifesaving treatment.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

He had applied an overdose of English Leather and Ben rolled down the window to cut the power of the scent.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy