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#drugoverdose — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Mother Accused of Fatal Overdose

    A mother of six faces murder charges in London after her 14-month-old son allegedly died from a lethal drug mix. What happens next?

    #LondonBabyDeath, #ChildWelfare, #DrugOverdose, #MurderCharge, #CourtNews

    newsletter.tf/london-mother-ch

  2. On the 5th of March 1982: #JohnBelushi, American #comedian (SNL, 1975-80), #actor (Animal House), and #singer (The Blues Brothers), died of a #drugoverdose at 33.
    #RIP

  3. On 8 Feb 2007: #AnnaNicoleSmith, American #model, Playboy playmate (May 1992, Playmate of the Year 1993) and tabloid fixture, died of a prescription #drugoverdose at 39.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  4. On February 2nd, 2014: #PhilipSeymourHoffman, American #actor (Capote, Moneyball), died of a suspected #drugoverdose at 46.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  5. #OnThisDay in 2015, #ScottWeiland, American rock #singer-songwrite (Stone Temple Pilots; Velvet Revolver), died of an accidental #drugoverdose at 48.
    #RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️

  6. B.C. Coroners Service reports ’significant decline’ in #drugdeaths | Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/news/bc-drug- “B.C. has recorded its lowest monthly number of illicit #drugoverdose deaths in more than four years, part of what the #BCCoronersService says is a “significant decline” in fatalities this year.
    .unregulated toxic drugs remain the leading cause of unnatural death in B.C. for those ages 10 to 59, and account for more deaths than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural disease combined”

  7. #OnThisDay in 2015, #ScottWeiland, American rock #singer-songwrite (Stone Temple Pilots; Velvet Revolver), died of an accidental #drugoverdose at 48. ༉‧₊˚🕯️🖤❀༉‧₊˚.
    #RIP

  8. #GoodNewsFriday Finally politics isn't the only news. Humans are still doing wonderful things. This week an Afghan girl was singing in public, a treasure was found, you can take a virtual tour under the great pyramid, the golden own puzzle was solved, and there's been a big drop in drug overdose deaths.

    Read on ⬇️

    A 17-year-old who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international award for singing in public. cnn.com/2024/11/19/asia/afghan

    After 31 years, the hunt for the golden owl game as been solved. bbc.com/news/articles/cvglkr4p

    Take a virtual tour of many pyramids, thanks to Harvard. giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/

    After years of relentless rises in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a remarkable reversal. For seven straight months, according to federal data, drug fatalities have been declining. nytimes.com/2024/11/21/health/

    Have a great weekend!
    #peace #pyramids #drugoverdose #goldenowl

    cnn.com/2024/11/19/asia/afghan

  9. If only the justice system was so diligent for every death by drug overdose. We'd be able to lock up half of the pharmaceutical executives and their compliant puppets in Congress for their part in the for-profit mass murder by pharmaceuticals.

    theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2

    #drugoverdose #pharma

  10. NEW: Language barriers obstruct access to lifesaving information for San Francisco's Indigenous Mayans, fueling the fentanyl epidemic. On this episode of "Civic," we discuss the profound impact of linguistic disparities, the need for culturally competent drug health services and grassroots efforts shaping this critical issue.

    sfpublicpress.org/overdose-dea

    #SanFrancisco #SanFranciscoNews #Podcast #LatinX #Yucatec #Mayans #DrugOverdose #Fentanyl #Drugs

  11. FDA approves nonprofit's over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdose

    RiVive, made by Harm Reduction Therapeutics, is the second #nonprescription #naloxone product the FDA has approved.

    But unlike other opioid overdose products, the 3 milligram treatment will be available for free or low cost, and its sales will bring no profit to its manufacturer

    #DrugOverDose #Health #FDA #Opioid #nonProfit #RiVive #NoProfit

    🔗 wcpo.com/fda-approves-nonprofi