Drug overdose

Jon Bon Jovi to watch signing of NJ overdose law

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Jon Bon Jovi, whose daughter suffered an apparent drug overdose last year, plans to join Gov. Chris Christie when he signs into law Thursday a good Samaritan bill intended to assure […]

2013/05/02

Dr. Kermit Gosnell (Photo credit: Philadelphia District Attorney's office/AP)

Expert: Clinic’s anesthesia policy ‘reprehensible’

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An anesthesiology professor calls it “reprehensible” that a Philadelphia abortion provider allegedly medicated women according to their ability to pay.

2013/03/21

Lawmakers consider doctors’ role in drug overdoses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Family members whose loved ones died as a result of prescription drug overdoses will be among those calling for change as lawmakers consider whether to reauthorize the state medical board.

2013/03/11

Drug overdose deaths up for 11th consecutive year

CHICAGO (AP) — Drug overdose deaths rose for the 11th straight year, federal data show, and most of them were accidents involving addictive painkillers despite growing attention to risks from these medicines.

2013/02/19

Son of LA Clippers owner found dead in Malibu

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — The son of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been found dead of a possible drug overdose in Malibu.

2013/01/02

Big winners share lessons, risks of Powerball win

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Visions of lifelong riches are surely dancing in the heads of those rushing to buy lottery tickets for tonight’s $500 million Powerball jackpot. Past winners of mega-lottery drawings and financial planners […]

2012/11/28

Bon Jovi daughter recovering after heroin OD in NY

CLINTON, N.Y. (AP) – Authorities say Jon Bon Jovi’s 19-year-old daughter is hospitalized after overdosing on heroin in a dorm at her upstate New York college. Town of Kirkland police say an ambulance was sent […]

2012/11/14

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