Drug overdose can happen to anyone not just because of intoxication but also due to the improper use of everyday medication A ...

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Researchers have found that key brain cells may be damaged in overdose, and OUD itself resembles near-drowning victims. Serial neurological evaluations and neurorehab could help.

The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is launching a new public awareness campaign during Brain Injury Awareness Month to highlight a little-known consequence of non-fatal overdose: brain injury ...

Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It is an opioid that floods the brain with dopamine, a chemical that helps us feel pleasure. This causes a strong feeling of happiness, ...

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people. By ...

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BALTIMORE -- Maryland saw a dramatic decline in fatal overdoses in 2024, Governor Wes Moore said in a statement Tuesday. Data from Maryland's Overdose Data Dashboard shows 1,553 reported fatal ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drug overdose deaths ...

Routine screening for brain injury following a non-fatal overdose Training for workers in healthcare, addictions, shelters and mental health professionals on how to recognize and respond to ...