Record Number of Ohio Residents Die from Heroin Overdoses The Ohio State Department of Health released information about drug addiction and overdose in the state in 2012, and noted that a record number of Ohioans had been killed due to heroin overdoses. Ohio has declared heroin overdose an … [Read more...]
Prescription Painkillers Leading Cause of Kids’ Accidental Poisoning
September 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Small Number of Prescription Painkillers, Sedatives Top Culprits Behind Accidental Poisoning in Children A government-backed study found that a small number of prescription drugs, particularly prescription painkillers and sedatives, were the leading causes behind accidental poisoning and emergency … [Read more...]
120 People Overdose on Synthetic Marijuana in Texas
May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In 5 Day Period, 120 Texas Residents Overdose on Synthetic Marijuana Police are investigating a rash of overdose deaths in Dallas and Austin that have been tied to the same synthetic marijuana dealer. In less than a week, 120 people overdosed on K2, a type of synthetic marijuana, in the two … [Read more...]
