Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. What’s changed?
San Francisco — The number of drug overdose deaths in San Francisco plummeted in 2024 after the coronavirus pandemic triggered a devastating public health emergency, according to preliminary data compiled by city health officials. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recorded 586 fatal overdoses in San Francisco in the first 11 months of 2024. […]
Police Arrest Artist Famous For Painting With Human Blood Following Overdose Report, Discovering ‘Illegal’ Stash
A Staten Island artist known for using human blood in his paintings was arrested Sunday after police responding to a drug overdose call at his home discovered a concealed illegal firearm, the New York Post reported. Vincent Castiglia, 42, a tattoo and blood artist with a significant online following, was found unconscious in his Wood […]
‘Self-Medicating Kept Me Alive’: Renee Graziano Reveals Depths Of Her ‘Addiction’ Before Near-Fatal Overdose
“Mob Wives” star Rene Graziano has admitted that she turned to drugs as a way to cope with difficult situations in her life. The 56-year-old reality TV star spoke candidly on the latest episode of PageSix. “Virtual reality” She admitted on the podcast that it took a near-fatal overdose for her to realise the seriousness […]
‘Mob Wives’ Star Renee Graziano Describes Horrifying Near Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
“Housewives” star Renee Graziano said she nearly died after unknowingly using fentanyl and had to learn how to walk again. Graziano spoke about the incident that left him with near-fatal injuries in an emotional interview with Bunny XO on the Dumb Blonde podcast. She explained that in 2023, when she asked a friend of hers […]
Oregon Lawmakers Reverse Course, Reimpose Drug Penalties After Overdose Surge
Oregon lawmakers are seeking to reinstate penalties for drug possession just a few years after decriminalizing hard drugs, according to the New York Times. Oregon passed in 2020 Measures 110 It became the first state in the country to decriminalize hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, and methamphetamine. according to This was reported to […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Skyrocket To All-Time High In San Francisco
The San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday that 806 people will die from drug overdoses in San Francisco in 2023, a record high, as fentanyl continues to plague the state. Fentanyl, an opioid up to 50 times more powerful than heroin, was responsible for 80% of overdoses in 2023. according to Data cited by the Chronicle […]
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Was Found Unresponsive In His Bathroom After Suspected Overdose, Police Say: REPORT
Police say Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was found unresponsive and pale in December after a suspected overdose, according to TMZ Sports. Indiana State Police said Ursai was found unresponsive in bed, cold to the touch and out of breath. according to To TMZ. According to police documents obtained by TMZ, Carmel police say that […]
Nearly 30 teenagers in Pima County died by fentanyl overdose from 2020 to 2023 | News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – A Tucson woman is sharing the story of her son's death following a new study showing Arizona is one of the worst states for teen fentanyl deaths. of UCLA research Determining the severity of fentanyl deaths among teens in Arizona. It details the deaths of 29 14- and 18-year-olds in Pima […]
Nearly 30 teenagers in Pima County died by fentanyl overdose in between 2020 and 2023 | News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – A Tucson woman is sharing the story of her son's death following a new study showing Arizona is one of the worst states for teen fentanyl deaths. of UCLA research Determining the severity of fentanyl deaths among teens in Arizona. It details the deaths of 29 14- and 18-year-olds in Pima […]
US Once Again Sees Record Number Of Overdose Deaths
The United States will once again see record numbers of overdose deaths in 2022, according to preliminary CDC data released on June 14. More than 109,000 Americans died from drug-related overdoses between January 2022 and January 2023, a 0.7% year-on-year increase. Reuters report. The statistic shows that the number of drug overdose deaths will surpass […]
