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Overdose

17 Jan Michigan toddler fatally overdoses on “extraordinary level” of fentanyl

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A toddler in Michigan died after ingesting an "extraordinary level" of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that's far more potent than heroin, authorities say. Ava Floyd, 18 months old, died on Dec. 25. The prosecutor's office in the Detroit suburb of Macomb County said that the...

17 Jan Medical marijuana goes on sale in Ohio, as some hope it may ease state’s opioid epidemic

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Breaking News EmailsGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.SUBSCRIBEJan. 16, 2019, 11:37 PM GMTBy Corky SiemaszkoLeaning on her cane, Joan Caleodis stepped gingerly into history on Wednesday as one of the first people to legally purchase...

17 Jan Deadly fentanyl’s far-reaching effects | News

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17 Jan Officials warn about toxic batch of blue fentanyl

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Officials in Oxford County are warning about a toxic batch of blue fentanyl that is causing people to "drop" right after use. The alert comes from Southwestern Public Health, which oversees Elgin and Oxford Counties as well as the City of St. Thomas. The "very toxic fentanyl"...

Doctor allegedly ordered potentially fatal doses of pain medication for near-death patients

17 Jan Families sue doctor accused of ordering fatal doses of pain medications for dying patients

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Breaking News EmailsGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.SUBSCRIBEJan. 17, 2019, 2:26 AM GMTBy Erik Ortiz and Doha MadaniA widower who lost his wife to a lethal dosage of pain medication while she was hospitalized last...

16 Jan GBI makes second arrest in fentanyl-related deaths in South Georgia

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On Nov. 8, three people were found dead within hours in one South Georgia county, all from fentanyl and cocaine toxicity.After arresting one man in late December on charges of felony murder, the GBI has now arrested...

16 Jan baby dies from fentanyl overdose

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A US couple has been charged in the opioid overdose of their 18-month-old daughter who died on Christmas Day. An autopsy revealed little Ava Floyd had ingested up to 15 times the amount of fentanyl authorities had ever seen in the Michigan county in the last...

One dead, 12 hospitalized in mass overdose in California

16 Jan Three adults overdose in same Calif. county where 1 died and 14 others stricken from fentanyl

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Breaking News EmailsGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.SUBSCRIBEJan. 15, 2019, 9:50 PM GMTBy David K. LiThree adults — including the parents of a 5-month-old baby — were rushed to the hospital after they overdosed inside...

16 Jan Toronto Public Health issues alert about bad drugs sold as fentanyl or heroin

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Toronto Public Health has issued a warning about illicit drugs being sold in the city as either fentanyl or heroin causing what the city agency calls "concerning" symptoms.People who have ingested the drugs have reported having "horrifying and traumatizing" experiences, according to the Toronto Overdose Prevention Society.It...

16 Jan Parents charged after toddler dies from fentanyl poisoning

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Detroit parents are charged with murder after their 18-month-old daughter died on Christmas Day from fentanyl poisoning at their home 'where they were packaging drugs for sale'Antonio Floyd , 28, and 27-year-old Shantanice...