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Louisville Kentucky Had 52 Overdose Emergencies In 32 Hours; What Caused The Spike?

By Carrie Winters - Feb 14, 2017 05:30 AM EST

An overdose emergency spiked up in Louisville, Kentucky last week. There have been 52 overdoses reported within 32 hours.

Patients Prefer To Keep Leftover Opioid Painkillers With Themselves: Study

By Dipannita - Jun 16, 2016 04:36 PM EDT

A new study has found that patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers tend to keep the left over pills. On the other hand, some people also end up sharing those pills with their friends or acquaintances.

An Exceeding Number Of Americans Are Dying By Accidents

By Dipannita - Jun 14, 2016 02:30 PM EDT

An all time high number of Americans are dying because of accident caused by falls and fatal overdoses. However, the number of American nationals dying because of a car accident has decreased.

WWE Rumors: Chyna's Cause of Death Found Out To Be 'Accidental Overdose'

By Jenn Loro - Apr 29, 2016 02:20 PM EDT

Former WWE intercontinental champ, Chyna, died of an accidental overdose of lethal cocktail of prescription drugs according to her manager. Initial reports indicated that she might had been dead for a few days before she was found unresponsive by her manager in her Redondo Beach apartment in California.

Like ‘The Walking Dead:’ Florida Struck by Rampant Spice Overdose

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 21, 2016 02:06 PM EDT

An “unprecedented” epidemic, that is what the Florida investigators ae calling this extraordinary case of fake marijuana overdose that looks like a scene straight out of “The Walking Dead,” a TV show based on zombie apocalypse.

Eminem's Homeless Sister-in-Law Found Dead Due To Overdose

By Jenn Loro - Jan 21, 2016 10:55 AM EST

Eminem’s sister-in-law met her death after a heroine overdose. Her body was found at a mobile home somewhere in Detroit.

Lamar Odom Spotted Driven Around Town After Released From Medical Facility

By Jenn Loro - Jan 11, 2016 12:20 PM EST

A day after Lamar Odom's family confirmed his release from the Cedar-Sinai hospital, the basketball star is spotted inside a vehicle with an unnamed driver.

Lamar Odom Left LA Hospital Three Months After Drug Overdose

By Jenn Loro - Jan 10, 2016 09:37 AM EST

With the help of estranged wife, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom was moved out from the Cedar-Sinai hospital and will continue his recovery at a private facility.

Scott Weiland's Cause Of Death Due To Drug Overdose, Police Reports Say

By Jenn Loro - Dec 21, 2015 09:49 AM EST

The police took a closer look on Scot Weiland’s death and found out that drug overdose caused the musician’s death.

Jim Carrey’s Ex-Girlfriend Took Her Own Life, Had Attempted Suicide Once Before

By Deepthi B - Oct 07, 2015 01:33 PM EDT

Cathriona White, the on-off girlfriend of Jim Carrey passed away last week, and her demise is currently being treated as a suicide

Millennials are America's Latest Heroin Victims: CDC

By Peter R - Mar 04, 2015 01:25 PM EST

A new report shows changing demographic of abuse besides steep increase in deaths.

Alcohol 114-Times Deadlier than Marijuana, Drug Study Reveals

By Peter R - Feb 24, 2015 12:56 PM EST

The new study claims that marijuana was low risk compared to other substances.

Woman Ingests Crack from Vagina Later Dies of Medical Distress

By Peter R - Dec 29, 2014 11:03 AM EST

Thirty-one year old April Rollison of Sebring reportedly hid drugs and a crack pipe in her vagina which she hastily used following arrest.

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