Drug Overdose

Demi Lovato Says She Had 3 Strokes, Heart Attack After Near-Fatal Overdose In 2018

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Thursday February 18, 2021

American pop star Demi Lovato says her 2018 overdose led to three strokes and a heart attack. Demi Lovato was 25 when she was hospitalised after being found unconscious at her Hollywood Hills home.

Over 2,300 People Died Of Drug Overdose From 2017-19, Shows Data

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 14, 2021

Over 2,300 people died due to drug overdose from 2017-19 in India with the highest number of such fatalities recorded in the age group of 30-45 years, according to the data by the National Crime Records Bureau.

Overdose Deaths In US Rise During Covid-19 Pandemic

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 18, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a rise in fatal drug overdoses in the United States, officials said Thursday, stressing that essential medical services have to remain accessible despite coronavirus disruptions.

Indian-Origin Doctor Faces 20 Years In Jail For Writing Illegal Medicines

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 5, 2020

An Indian-origin doctor pleaded guilty to illegally giving controlled substances to six patients, including one who suffered from opioid addiction and later died of a drug overdose.Gurpreet Singh Bajwa, 49 of Fairfax, Virginia temporarily lost his medical license in 2012 following an investigation by the Virginia Department of Health Professions (D...

Nusrat Jahan Discharged From ICU, Family Dismisses ''Rumours''

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 19, 2019

Bengali actor and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan, who was admitted to the ICU of Apollo Gleneagles hospital following respiratory distress on Sunday night, was discharged on Monday evening, sources close to her said, dismissing reports of drug overdose as "rumours".

Amritsar Woman Chains Drug Addict Daughter To Bed, MP Assures Family Help

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday August 29, 2019

A woman in Amritsar has kept her daughter chained at home to keep her from taking drugs, as the Punjab government struggles to curb drug abuse in the state.

World's Worst Serial Killers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 6, 2019

Former German hospital nurse Niels Hoegel has claimed to have killed around 100 of his patients with drug overdoses, which would make him one of the world's most prolific serial killers in recent history.

Vine Co-Founder, 34, Found Dead In US Apartment; Drug Overdose Suspected

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 17, 2018

US tech star Colin Kroll, who co-founded Vine and popular gaming app HQ Trivia, was found dead Sunday in New York of an apparent drug overdose.

Teen Dies, 130 Ill In Suspected Drug Overdose At Australia Dance Festival

World News | Reuters | Sunday December 9, 2018

A teenager died early on Sunday after a suspected drug overdose at a Sydney dance festival where more than a dozen people were taken to hospital and another 130 sought medical assistance, the police said.

Drug Trade Flourishing, Prostitution Rampant In Goa: Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 4, 2018

The recent death of a young holiday-maker due to suspected drug overdose in Goa has once again showed that drug cartels are flourishing in the state, the Shiv Sena said on Wednesday.

US Rapper Mac Miller, 26, Found Dead At Home, Drug Overdose Suspected

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 8, 2018

Mac Miller, the troubled rapper who won fans with his retro hip-hop but generated uncomfortable attention with songs on ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande and Donald Trump, died Friday at age 26, reports said.

After Reported Drug Overdose, Demi Lovato Writes, 'I Will Keep Fighting'

Entertainment | Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post | Monday August 6, 2018

"What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time," Demi Lovato wrote in a letter on Instagram

Why Demi Lovato's Alleged Drug Overdose Prompted Such A Show Of Celeb Goodwill

Entertainment | Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post | Thursday July 26, 2018

The pop singer has been incredibly open with her struggles with addiction.

Pop Singer Demi Lovato Hospitalized Due To Drug Overdose: Here What You Should Know

Health | DoctorNDTV | Monday August 6, 2018

Pop singer and songwriter Demi Lovato was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles due to an apparent case of drug overdose on Tuesday. Here's how you can help a person go through a drug overdose episode.

Pop Star Demi Lovato Is 'Awake And With Family' After Reported Drug Overdose

Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu | Wednesday July 25, 2018

According to AFP, the singer was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after an apparent drug overdose on Tuesday afternoon