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2 days ago

Health centre that runs consumption site closes parkette after reports of outdoor drug use | CBC News

The Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, which manages the parkette, says the outdoor space has been used as a gathering place by some clients of its supervised consumption site. According to centre staff, there have been outdoor overdoses and near overdoses in the parkette, and resources from inside the centre have been required outside. As well, there have been concerns by neighbourhood residents about public safety.
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fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Report: Irsay suffered drug relapses before death

Jim Irsay suffered repeated painkiller relapses and overdoses since 2020, received ketamine treatment, and died May 21 amid ongoing addiction struggles.
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US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty in Matthew Perry's overdose case to five federal charges, including drug distribution resulting in death.
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SF parents
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Marina Man Gets 8 Years in Plea Deal for Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose to Teen

Edward Tellez Solis was sentenced to 100 months in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that caused a teen's overdose.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn Man Gets 19Yrs For Selling Fentanyl That Caused Death of LGBTQ Activist

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 19 years for supplying fentanyl and heroin that led to the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn Man Gets 19Yrs For Selling Fentanyl That Caused Death of LGBTQ Activist

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 19 years for supplying fentanyl and heroin that led to the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Overdoses increasing at Toronto drop-in centres since supervised consumption sites shut down, network says | CBC News

Overdoses at drop-in centres in Toronto have sharply increased since the provincial government shut down four supervised consumption sites in April, with reports of overdoses in the high thirties every month.
Toronto
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SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

1st overdose death of drug '100 times more potent than fentanyl' reported in Santa Clara Co.

Carfentanil, a powerful new synthetic opioid, has led to its first overdose death in Santa Clara County, raising serious concerns about street drugs.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a 'moron' will plead guilty

Dr. Salvador Plasencia will plead guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution related to Matthew Perry's overdose.
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Man's dead body found inside Ilford flat after police break-in

Gary Wade, 56, was found dead from an overdose in his Ilford flat on May 15, as revealed during an inquest at East London Coroner's Court.
UK news
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

Coroner issues deadly drug warning as man found unresponsive with vape in hand

Illicit cannabis vapes may contain potent synthetic opioids like nitazene, significantly increasing overdose risks, as noted in the warning from a London coroner.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

R Kelly rushed to hospital after overdosing in prison, lawyers say

Kelly reportedly collapsed Friday at the federal correctional institute in Butner, North Carolina, and was taken to Duke University hospital after allegedly overdosing on medication.
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Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Day 96 at the 16th St. Plaza: A possible overdose on 15th Street

Community action can save lives during overdoses.
Geno's quick response highlights the importance of awareness and access to Narcan.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

No charges to be filed in Redwood City jail inmate's death

No criminal charges will be filed in the overdose death of inmate Kyle Harrison, as his death was ruled accidental.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Rampant drug use' at California addiction rehabs led to deaths, complaints claim

Emmanuel Mitchell died of a fentanyl overdose, highlighting the struggles of recovery in sober living environments.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Shocking details emerge about Tahoe Super Bowl party that left 4 dead

A Super Bowl gathering turned tragic when four friends died of apparent overdoses after consuming fentanyl, believing it to be cocaine.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Former child star Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died

Sophie Nyweide's death, considered a possible overdose, was compounded by the revelation of her pregnancy.
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