Drug Overdose

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 | Wednesday July 25, 2018

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

Punjab To Call For Death Penalty For Drug Dealers, Smugglers

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 2, 2018

Faced with criticism from several quarters over alleged spate of deaths due to drug overdose in the state, Punjab cabinet today decided to recommend to the Centre death penalty for drug peddlers and smugglers.

Indrani Mukerjea Will Now Face Special IG On Drug Overdose

India News | Vinod Kumar Menon, mid-day.com | Saturday April 21, 2018

Indrani Mukerjea, main accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, who was recently discharged from JJ hospital after being treated for a drug overdose (the second time since her arrest), will have to face Rajvardhan Sinha, special IG prison (south region), who will be recording her statement. This is a crucial process, after a committee of JJ Hospital...

Indrani Mukerjea Drug Overdose: Her Urine Test Shows Cannabinoids, Opiates And Cocaine

Mumbai News | Vinod Kumar Menon, Mid-Day | Friday April 13, 2018

Indrani Mukerjea didn't just consume an alarming amount of benzodiazepine - 32 times more than the toxic cut-off level - but several other narcotic and psychotropic substances were also found in her urine.

Indrani Mukerjea Feels Unsafe After Testimony On Chidambarams: Report

Mumbai News | Suraj Ojha, Mid-Day | Thursday April 12, 2018

In The Note She Passed On To A Policewoman, Mukerjea Says She Fears For Her Safety Ever Since Testifying Against Karti Chidambaram In The INX Bribery Case

Indrani Mukerjea Had Drug Overdose, Confirms Test, Says Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 10, 2018

Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, arrested for the alleged killing of her daughter Sheena Bora, had an overdose of anti-depressant drugs not prescribed to her, Mumbai's J J Hospital said, quoting forensic lab reports.