Overdose : Science World Report

May 16, 2017 05:40 AM EDT

Coffee Lovers Beware: Healthy Teen Dies Of Caffeine Overdose

Adolescents age 12-18 should not consume too much caffeine, officials warn.

Dec 17, 2016 02:48 AM EST

Zombie Apocalypse? 'Gold' Synthetic Marijuana Causes Zombie-Like Effect, 85 Times Worse Than Cannabis

In July 2016, more than 30 people overdosed on fake pot, causing a series of zombie-like symptoms.

Aug 27, 2016 08:43 AM EDT

Overdoses In Camden Tied To Batman-Stamped Heroin, Authorities Warned

Authorities are warning residents in southern New Jersey that Camden appears to be the center of a spike in recent heroin overdoses.

Aug 02, 2016 02:37 AM EDT

Synthetic Marijuana 'Darkness' Under Investigation After 20 People Overdosed

Pennsylvania district attorney is investigating and putting out an alert after twenty people overdosed on synthetic pot.

Jun 27, 2016 05:37 AM EDT

Deaths From Overdose Add To The Plaguing Problems Medical Examiner, Coroner Offices Have

The significant rise in the number of drug overdose deaths are contributing to the problems that are already plaguing medical examiners and coroners, which results to delays in investigation.

Jun 08, 2016 05:53 AM EDT

Anti-Diarrhea Drugs Overdose More Common Than We Think, Can Lead To Deadly Heart Conditions

According to the FDA, more people are overdoing on anti-diarrhea drugs.

Apr 07, 2016 09:27 AM EDT

10 Killed, More Could Die on Fake Pain Pills

Since March 23 this year, 10 individuals, from the 42 patients who have been medicated for overdoses, have already died. The authorities believed that the overdose deaths are caused by the fake pain pills.

Jan 21, 2016 04:05 PM EST

Stop Spoon Dosing, Study Finds Up To 50 Percent Errors With Spoon Dosage

Researchers found that measuring medicine with teaspoons and tablespoons measurements causes dosage errors.

Dec 29, 2015 12:02 AM EST

After An Overdose, Many Patients Still Get Opioid Prescriptions

New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine show that nearly 90 percent of patients with chronic pain continue to get prescription opioids even following an overdose--putting these patients at an increased risk of a new overdose.

Jun 12, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

Veterans Who Died From An Opioid Overdose Were Probably Also On Benzodiazepines

New findings published in the BMJ reveal that close to half of all veterans who died from drug overdoses were also prescribed benzodiazepines for pain, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and insomnia.