Risky TikTok challenge linked to increase in Benadryl overdoses
A concerning trend on TikTok is leading to emergency room visits among teenagers, and medical professionals are noting a swift increase in such cases. Recently, a young man was treated for a Benadryl overdose at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, occurring just days before Memorial Day weekend. He had participated in a viral challenge […]
Pamphlet advising Seattle drug users on saving dogs from overdoses incites anger
A flyer warning Seattle residents about the risk of dogs overdosing on drugs has been making the rounds online, and it’s igniting some heated reactions. Andrea Suarez, founder of We Heart Seattle, mentioned on Sunday that “pet overdose deaths are so prevalent that the county is distributing flyers on administering Narcan and performing CPR.” She […]
Fatal drug overdoses in San Francisco reach alarming level as city officials remain indifferent
San Francisco is wrestling with a concerning spike in fatal drug overdoses, ranking just behind Baltimore according to the latest data from the CDC. Even as the opioid crisis persists, there are signs of gradual improvement—overdose deaths in the city have begun to decrease. In fact, 2025 saw the lowest death toll in five years. […]
Paper soaked in drugs smuggled into US prisons leads to deadly overdoses
Recent reports indicate a troubling rise in the smuggling of hazardous drugs within U.S. prisons and jails, raising significant health concerns. Synthetic cannabinoids, in particular, are becoming more commonly linked to fatal overdoses occurring in these facilities, as noted in a recent alert from the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE). These artificial […]
New fentanyl vaccine stops overdoses and prepares for human testing
A new vaccine aimed at preventing the harmful effects of fentanyl is set to enter human clinical trials soon. This vaccine has shown promising results in earlier mouse and rat studies, aiming to stop fentanyl from penetrating the brain and thus mitigating the risk of overdose. If this project receives approval, it will mark the […]
Fentanyl vaccine to begin human trials in 2026 to prevent overdoses
A vaccine aimed at preventing the harmful effects of fentanyl is progressing toward human clinical trials. So far, research involving mice and rats has shown promising results. The vaccine works by blocking fentanyl from entering the brain, which could potentially halt overdoses—the leading cause of drug overdose deaths currently. This approach differs from treatments like […]
Three individuals detained after seven Providence College students experience overdoses at a gathering.
Three Arrested in Drug Case Involving Providence College Students Authorities have taken three individuals into custody on suspicion of supplying drugs to seven students from Providence College who experienced overdoses at an off-campus gathering, according to police reports. As reported by WBZ-TV, Providence Police responded to a disturbance on Liege Street last week, discovering four […]
Björn Borg discusses drug overdoses and his retirement from tennis
Björn Borg’s Memoir “Heartbeat” Explores Life Beyond Tennis Björn Borg’s new memoir, “Heartbeat,” opens with the intense account of being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s due to an overdose involving “alcohol, drugs, pills—my favorite way of self-medication.” The memoir ends with the revelation of his prostate cancer diagnosis. “That’s good,” Borg, 69, […]
Roads Blanketed in Waste, Business Shutdowns, Home Break-Ins, Fentanyl Overdoses
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt sheds light on various missteps made by California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, especially as he gears up for a possible presidential bid in 2028. For several months, Pratt has been quite vocal about his criticism of Newsom on social media. He pointed to the disastrous fires in Los Angeles as evidence […]
Intentional Overdoses Are Not Murders
The Open Birderskato Institute is facing criticism after a leading immigrant advocate downplayed the rising number of overdose deaths among young Americans, labeling them as a “voluntary” issue. This comment followed a challenging exchange between Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Alex Nowrasteh, Cato’s vice president for economic and social policy, regarding support for President Joe […]