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Fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer leading to overdoses across US; supervisor urges SF to test

San Francisco is facing a new danger as Fentanyl is being laced with a dangerous animal tranquilizer called Medetomidine.

California man used drone to deliver fentanyl, other drugs one user died, prosecutors say

A Lancaster man was arrested for using drones to deliver fentanyl, implicated in an overdose death, facing severe legal consequences.

Bay Area prosecutors upping efforts to charge fentanyl dealers with murder

California is convicting fentanyl dealers of murder, marking a significant legal shift in addressing overdose deaths.
Prosecutors are collaborating across jurisdictions to share strategies for successful convictions.

Cops cuff suspect in deadly drug deal done by drone

A man has been charged for allegedly using a drone to distribute fentanyl, leading to a fatal overdose.

Rich Homie Quan Died From an Accidental Drug Overdose: Medical Examiner

Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose involving multiple substances.

Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned

Xylazine is increasingly being detected in street opioids, raising overdose risks and complicating treatment.

Fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer leading to overdoses across US; supervisor urges SF to test

San Francisco is facing a new danger as Fentanyl is being laced with a dangerous animal tranquilizer called Medetomidine.

California man used drone to deliver fentanyl, other drugs one user died, prosecutors say

A Lancaster man was arrested for using drones to deliver fentanyl, implicated in an overdose death, facing severe legal consequences.

Bay Area prosecutors upping efforts to charge fentanyl dealers with murder

California is convicting fentanyl dealers of murder, marking a significant legal shift in addressing overdose deaths.
Prosecutors are collaborating across jurisdictions to share strategies for successful convictions.

Cops cuff suspect in deadly drug deal done by drone

A man has been charged for allegedly using a drone to distribute fentanyl, leading to a fatal overdose.

Rich Homie Quan Died From an Accidental Drug Overdose: Medical Examiner

Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose involving multiple substances.

Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned

Xylazine is increasingly being detected in street opioids, raising overdose risks and complicating treatment.
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#substance-abuse

17 California middle school students checked for possible overdoses

Seventeen students at Walter Reed Middle School were monitored for possible overdose symptoms after consuming a potentially harmful substance.

Suspected overdose deaths add up at Milpitas apartments - San Jose Spotlight

The Hillview Court homeless program, despite on-site services, faces criticism due to frequent fatal overdoses among its residents.

17 California middle school students checked for possible overdoses

Seventeen students at Walter Reed Middle School were monitored for possible overdose symptoms after consuming a potentially harmful substance.

Suspected overdose deaths add up at Milpitas apartments - San Jose Spotlight

The Hillview Court homeless program, despite on-site services, faces criticism due to frequent fatal overdoses among its residents.
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#matthew-perry

At least one person arrested in connection with Matthew Perry's death

Matthew Perry's accidental overdose has led to arrests and a broader investigation into drug distribution practices.
The case raises pressing concerns about prescription medication misuse and accountability in the entertainment industry.

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death to appear in court after plea deal

Dr. Mark Chavez is set to plead guilty for conspiring to distribute ketamine in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose.

Matthew Perry's Assistant Among Those Charged in Deadly Overdose

Multiple people, including Perry's assistant, have been charged in connection with his ketamine-related overdose death.

What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death

Five people, including two doctors and an assistant, have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death from ketamine overdose.

Doctor pleads guilty over overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry

Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to illegally distributing ketamine, linked to the overdose death of Matthew Perry.

The People Selling Matthew Perry Ketamine Before It Killed Him Were Sketchy Beyond Absolute Belief

Matthew Perry's death involved a network of enablers, including a drug dealer and medical professionals, illustrating the complexities of celebrity overdoses.

At least one person arrested in connection with Matthew Perry's death

Matthew Perry's accidental overdose has led to arrests and a broader investigation into drug distribution practices.
The case raises pressing concerns about prescription medication misuse and accountability in the entertainment industry.

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death to appear in court after plea deal

Dr. Mark Chavez is set to plead guilty for conspiring to distribute ketamine in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose.

Matthew Perry's Assistant Among Those Charged in Deadly Overdose

Multiple people, including Perry's assistant, have been charged in connection with his ketamine-related overdose death.

What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death

Five people, including two doctors and an assistant, have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death from ketamine overdose.

Doctor pleads guilty over overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry

Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to illegally distributing ketamine, linked to the overdose death of Matthew Perry.

The People Selling Matthew Perry Ketamine Before It Killed Him Were Sketchy Beyond Absolute Belief

Matthew Perry's death involved a network of enablers, including a drug dealer and medical professionals, illustrating the complexities of celebrity overdoses.
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Rapper Rich Homie Quan died of an accidental drug overdose, Atlanta coroner confirms

Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental overdose of multiple substances, underscoring the dangers of drug use.
#shifty-shellshock

Crazy Town 'Butterfly' singer Shifty Shellshock's official cause of death revealed: coroner

Shifty Shellshock's death was confirmed as an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine after struggles with addiction.

Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock promised to get clean in haunting audio before fatal overdose

Shifty Shellshock struggled with addiction and sought one last night of fun before attempting detox, ultimately dying from an accidental overdose.

Crazy Town 'Butterfly' singer Shifty Shellshock's official cause of death revealed: coroner

Shifty Shellshock's death was confirmed as an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine after struggles with addiction.

Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock promised to get clean in haunting audio before fatal overdose

Shifty Shellshock struggled with addiction and sought one last night of fun before attempting detox, ultimately dying from an accidental overdose.
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SF Man Identified as Dead Three Years Ago Turns Up Alive, Family Is Flabbergasted

The SF Medical Examiner's Office mistakenly identified a live man as dead and sent his family incorrect ashes, leading to a familial and procedural crisis.
#addiction

When Stopping a Dangerous Prescription Drug Is Dangerous

Opioids and benzodiazepines share addiction and overdose risks.
Overprescribing has contributed to twin public health crises.
Deprescribing these medications carries risks of withdrawal and potential death.

Exclusive | Drug dealing squatter took over owner's NYC apartment after she died from OD, continued to peddle narcotics: cops

Joseph Pisano exploited a vulnerable senior's situation, squatting and dealing drugs in her apartment after her fatal overdose.

When Stopping a Dangerous Prescription Drug Is Dangerous

Opioids and benzodiazepines share addiction and overdose risks.
Overprescribing has contributed to twin public health crises.
Deprescribing these medications carries risks of withdrawal and potential death.

Exclusive | Drug dealing squatter took over owner's NYC apartment after she died from OD, continued to peddle narcotics: cops

Joseph Pisano exploited a vulnerable senior's situation, squatting and dealing drugs in her apartment after her fatal overdose.
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NYC artist who paints with human blood busted with cache of 'illegal guns' after cops responded to drug overdose

Artist Vincent Castiglia arrested for possessing unregistered firearms discovered during response to an overdose incident at his Staten Island home.

Mother, 10-Year-Old Son Found Decomposing In NYCHA

Investigation urged after a mother and son were found dead in a Bronx apartment, highlighting failures of the child protective system.

Prisoner on 'compassionate escort' suspected to have smuggled lethal drugs into Portlaoise jail

An investigation is underway at Portlaoise Prison after 11 inmates overdosed, possibly linked to a smuggled batch of drugs brought in by a life-sentence inmate.
#compounded-drugs

The FDA says patients may be overdosing on imitation semaglutide weight-loss drugs because the directions are unclear

Consumers overdosing on knock-off semaglutide weight-loss drugs.

People are overdosing on injectable weight-loss drugs, FDA warns

Dosing errors with compounded weight-loss products resulted in overdoses, leading to severe symptoms and hospitalization.

The FDA says patients may be overdosing on imitation semaglutide weight-loss drugs because the directions are unclear

Consumers overdosing on knock-off semaglutide weight-loss drugs.

People are overdosing on injectable weight-loss drugs, FDA warns

Dosing errors with compounded weight-loss products resulted in overdoses, leading to severe symptoms and hospitalization.
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#homelessness

People are dying waiting for a house': how Australia's healthcare system leaves rough sleepers with nowhere to turn

Homelessness has a significant negative impact on a person's health, leading to increased stress levels, weakened immune systems, and higher mortality rates.
Suicide and overdose are major causes of death among the homeless, linked to the despair and hopelessness experienced in homelessness.

Homeless Australians are dying at 44 on average in hidden crisis

Hundreds of Australians experiencing homelessness are dying prematurely, with an average age of 44.
Suicide and overdose are major drivers of deaths among the homeless population.

People are dying waiting for a house': how Australia's healthcare system leaves rough sleepers with nowhere to turn

Homelessness has a significant negative impact on a person's health, leading to increased stress levels, weakened immune systems, and higher mortality rates.
Suicide and overdose are major causes of death among the homeless, linked to the despair and hopelessness experienced in homelessness.

Homeless Australians are dying at 44 on average in hidden crisis

Hundreds of Australians experiencing homelessness are dying prematurely, with an average age of 44.
Suicide and overdose are major drivers of deaths among the homeless population.
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Doctor gets up to 15 years for fatally poisoning wife with dietary supplements that once had her 'seeing frogs'

Dr. Jeffrey Harris has been sentenced to the maximum penalty of five-to-15 years in prison for fatally poisoning his wife with alternative medicines.
Harris was convicted of manslaughter after a trial where prosecutors claimed his fixation on the dietary supplement selenium led to his wife's fatal overdose.

Rapper Enchanting, Gucci Mane's former protegee, dead at 26

Young rapper Enchanting dies at 26 due to overdose after being on life support.
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