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US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
World
November 18, 2021
US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health…
Minya student dies after obtaining sedatives ahead of exams
Egypt
June 11, 2019
Minya student dies after obtaining sedatives ahead of exams
A 19-year-old female student at the Sadat Secondary School in Minya governorate has died after taking sedatives ahead of performing…
US life expectancy drops again as overdoses climb
World
November 29, 2018
US life expectancy drops again as overdoses climb
Life expectancy in the United States dropped yet again as drug overdose deaths continued to climb — taking more than…
Singer Demi Lovato in hospital for drug overdose: reports
Culture
July 25, 2018
Singer Demi Lovato in hospital for drug overdose: reports
Pop star Demi Lovato was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after an apparent drug overdose but remained…
Suspect accused of dumping friend’s body after heroin overdose
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Suspect accused of dumping friend’s body after heroin overdose
A man has been arrested in the south Giza neigborhood of Bulaq al-Dakrour for allegedly dumping the dead body of…
Many continue to receive opioid prescriptions after overdose
Health & Fitness
December 29, 2015
Many continue to receive opioid prescriptions after overdose
Almost all people who overdose on prescription opioids continue to receive prescriptions for these painkillers, according to a new study. “We…