More New Mexicans Die from an Unintentional Drug Overdose than in a Motor Vehicle Crash, Including Alcohol Involved Motor Vehicle Crashes Santa Fe – Today, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoed Senate Bill 47 (SB47), the 911 Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Bill. SB47, sponsored by Senator R. Martinez (D), passed the New Mexico State Legislature […]
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Drug Overdose Deaths Are Leading to More Organ Donors
America's currentopioidepidemichas a recently revealedmorbid silver lining—the dramatic rise in drug overdose deaths is leading to more organ donors. Read article here: High Times
Medical Examiner: Prince Died of Fentanyl Overdose, Accident
Prince died of an accidental overdose offentanyl, a powerfulopioidpainkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show. Read article here: High Times
Opioid Overdose Rate Drops In Medical Marijuana States
Medical marijuana may serve as a non-fatal alternative to prescription opioids when it comes to chronic pain management, according to some health experts. In a New York Times opinion piece, medical researcher Colleen Barry posits that while the rise in opioid prescriptions has mirrored the expansion of medical marijuana laws, only states with such laws […]
FDA Approves At-Home Heroin Overdose Kit
With deaths from heroin and prescription painkiller overdoses now a full-swing American epidemic, the federal government has taken steps towards preventing drug fatalities by approving an at home overdose antidote. High Times
The Definitive List of Every Marijuana Overdose Death…Ever
We've been receiving countless questions, complaints, and pleas for information about the 37 unfortunate souls whooverdosed onmarijuana on the first day of legalization in Colorado. I know you're scared folks, but stay with us here and consider this yo… High Times