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A resident of Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been hospitalized after receiving an overdose of medication, his family said. Thomas Pridgen was transferred to the hospital with a brain condition called encephalopathy, attributed to valproic acid toxicity. Linda Suggs, Pridgen’s cousin, described his condition at the hospital. “Very much out of it. He […]
Ice-T is using his platform to raise awareness about the fentanyl crisis in the new A&E documentary Fame and Fentanyl. The hip-hop legend and Law & Order: SVU star will host and executive produce the special, which examines the opioid epidemic’s devastating effects on families, celebrities, and communities. The film highlights the work of special […]
R. Kelly’s lawyer says the singer overdosed on medication given by prison staff and was hospitalized for two days, alleging a possible assassination attempt tied to a white supremacist gang. The incident was reportedly caught on camera. Kelly, 58, is serving 30 years for sex crimes and is also being denied surgery for blood clots, […]
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is launching the “Leave Behind Naloxone” program in collaboration with the Monroe County Health Department to combat opioid overdose deaths. As part of the initiative, RPD officers will be equipped with Naloxone kits to distribute to high-risk individuals, including overdose survivors, people with a history of overdosing, and their families. […]
The cause of death for Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, who passed away on September 5, 2024, has been revealed as an accidental overdose. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office found multiple substances in his system, including fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine, and THC. Quan, best known for his 2013 hit “Type of Way,” was discovered […]
For the first time in decades, U.S. drug overdose deaths have significantly declined, with a 10.6% drop reported by the CDC. Experts like Dr. Nora Volkow of NIDA are optimistic, with some researchers predicting even larger declines when more state-level data is analyzed. States in the eastern U.S. are seeing the biggest drops, with some […]
The drug that saves people from overdose may be coming soon to a store near you. The FDA is pushing to make Naloxone the drug under the Narcan Umbrella available for over-the-counter purchase. There was a vote to make the drug available without prescription. The FDA is expected to make a decision in the next […]
Researchers sat that they found an increased number of children under the age 5 accidentally poisoned by melatonin. Researchers believe the rising numbers are due to adults having trouble sleeping and children are able to get easier access to the drug. Click Here To Read More. Source: ky3.com
The FDA is warning parents and people of serious problems tied to a series of overdoses link to a new social media challenge called the “Benadryl Challenge”. According to reports the so-called Benadryl challenge is popular with teens on social media platforms. Healthcare providers are saying a number of teenagers being rushed to the hospital […]
Nick Gordon, ex-boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown died of a heroin overdose. An autopsy confirms heroin was the drug Gordon overdosed on that unfortunately caused his death back on New Years Day. According to TMZ someone called 911 saying Gordon was not breathing. Reports also say and he had there was black stuff coming from […]
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