Overdose Death Rates Increase From 2000 to 2018 Possibly Due to Sleeping Pills, Anti-Epilepsy Drug

Medicine & Technology Feb 17, 2022

Researchers recently discovered that the proportion of overdose fatalities involving non-benzo sleeping/z-drugs and anti-epilepsy gabapentinoids increased over three-fold from 2000 to 2018, concurring with the exponential prescription rise since they were introduced into the market.

Opioid Overdose Treatment: Wearable Device Works Like Insulin Shots to Inject Naloxone in a Timely Manner

Nov 22, 2021

Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a wearable device and detects opioid overdose that will immediately inject naloxone to reverse the event.

Opioid Overdose: What is Narcan or Naloxone and How Can It Help With Heroin Overdosage?

Nov 07, 2021

Narcan, commonly known as naloxone, is a drug that is frequently used for emergency treatment in either hospitals or any places in which people are required to have immediate medical attention.

Ivermectin Not Proven Safe for COVID-19 Treatment; Effects on People's Health Include Overdose, Coma

Sep 06, 2021

Australia recently reported a case of ivermectin overdose in one of the country's hospitals. Learn more about the risks of the antiparasitic drug if taken for COVID-19 treatment.

Everything That You Need To Know About Molly

Dec 26, 2019

MDMA or molly, is one of the most popular drugs, especially for party-goers. Although people are discouraged to take, there are still those who do. Here are some of the effects of MDMA on your body.

Study Shows that US Life Expectancy is on the Decline

Dec 20, 2019

Life expectancy in America is declining and a new study showed why

Ohio Politician Wants Opioid Overdose Victims to Be Left to Die

Jul 05, 2017

Middletown City Council member Dan Picard has proposed a three strikes penalty for opioid overdose victims.

US Drug Overdose Death Rate Hits All Time High

Dec 29, 2015

Drug overdose due to the misuse and abuse of opioids was found to be the cause of death rate in the United States and has hit all time high.

Naloxone Hydrochloride: An Antidote to Drug Overdose

Sep 06, 2015

Naloxone hydrochloride is used as an antidote to heroin and other drug-related overdose; however, legalization and widespread availability of this drug are still issues for moral discussions.

Flakka Freak-Outs Erupt in the Sunshine State as a Dangerous New Drug Emerges

May 27, 2015

As if a glut of theme parks were not enough to keep folks in Florida amused, now many of them are turning to a dangerous new drug that produces a high equivalent to cocaine, but is far more deadly.