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Methamphetamine Overdose and Metabolic Acidosis

Posted on May 31, 2013 in Stimulants

Methamphetamine Overdose and Metabolic AcidosisMetabolic acidosis is a term used to describe the buildup of excessive amounts of acid in the body’s various fluids. In some cases, this buildup stems from excessive acid production inside the body; in other cases, it stems from the kidneys’ inability to eliminate sufficient amounts of acid from the bloodstream. Whatever the underlying cause, unchecked metabolic acidosis can kill an affected individual. People who use/abuse the illegal street drug methamphetamine can develop metabolic acidosis during the course of a drug overdose. The condition arises as an end result of an unsustainable methamphetamine-related increase in body temperature.

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Cocaine Overdose

Posted on February 10, 2013 in Cocaine

Cocaine OverdoseCocaine is a plant-derived drug produced in several different South American countries and illegally imported into the U.S. and other countries. It belongs to a general class of substances known as stimulants. The drug triggers its mind- and body-altering effects by increasing levels of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, and thereby increasing the rate of activity inside the central nervous system. If the impact of cocaine overstimulates this system, the result is a dangerous and potentially fatal reaction known as cocaine intoxication or cocaine overdose. Unlike some other forms of drug overdose, cocaine intoxication can occur unexpectedly even in users who take low doses of the drug.

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Death Rates Increase After Hospital Release Following Substance Abuse

Posted on October 17, 2012 in Research & News

Immediately after finishing treatment for substance abuse, many patients find it difficult to reenter the life they led previously without the presence of the addictive substance. In treatment programs, therapy often involves learning new responses to situations in which the patient would ordinarily have turned to the substance.

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Coping with a Drug Overdose

Posted on September 21, 2012 in Intervention

Dealing with the aftermath of a drug overdose can be extremely difficult. It can be terrifying while the actual overdose is happening, and it can be completely overwhelming once the overdose is finished. Overdoses can result in illness, permanent health damage, and even death. Understanding how to cope with the consequences of an overdose can turn a devastating event into something more manageable.

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The Importance of Reporting Drug Overdoses

Posted on August 21, 2012 in Research & News

There has been a steadily growing problem in this country of fatal drug overdoses. The problem seems to parallel our growing addiction to prescription painkillers, and is one begging to be dealt with on several fronts. So far there have been proposed databases to track opiate drug prescribing and to control ‘doctor shopping’; there have been calls for less reliance on prescription painkillers by doctors; and there are pleas for patients to rid their homes of unused medications. Another attempt at dealing with the problem has come in the form of new policies which could make it more likely that a person makes the 911 call when a fellow drug user appears to have overdosed.

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Genetic Variant Increases Risk of Severe Cocaine Abuse in Whites

Posted on December 27, 2010 in Cocaine

A new study has found that nearly one is five white individuals carries a genetic variant that significantly increases his or her odds of severely abusing cocaine. This variant, which is characterized by tiny gene mutations, changes the brain’s response to the rewarding effects of substances such as cocaine. Ohio State University researchers found that carriers of the variant were more than three times more likely to be susceptible to cocaine abuse, which can lead to overdose and death.

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Corey Haim Dies of Apparent Prescription Drug Overdose

Posted on March 10, 2010 in Research & News

Former teen idol Corey Haim died Wednesday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police. Haim, who has battled an addiction to prescription drugs for years, collapsed in the bedroom of his mother’s Oakwood apartment just before 1 a.m., police sources told TMZ.com.

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Study Examines Sudden Deaths Related to Cocaine Use

Posted on January 13, 2010 in Cocaine

Forensic pathologists have shown that over three percent of all sudden deaths in southwest Spain are related to the use of cocaine. They believe their findings can be extrapolated to much of the rest of Europe, indicating that cocaine use is a growing public health problem in Europe and that there is no such thing as “safe” recreational use of small amounts of the drug.

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Opioid-Related Deaths Continue to Rise in Canada

Posted on December 9, 2009 in Prescription Drug Addiction

Opioids and the long-acting oxycodone appears to be a popular choice in Ontario, Canada. According to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) and a release in Science Daily, deaths from opioids in Ontario have doubled since 1991 and the addition of oxycodone has resulted in a five-fold increase in oxycodone-related deaths.

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Family Says Plane Crash Caused DJ AM’s Death

Posted on November 16, 2009 in Research & News

The family of hitmaker Adam Goldstein (DJ AM) is suing the parties it blames for the late star’s 2008 plane crash, insisting that the incident ultimately caused his death. Goldstein was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in August 2009, and the cause of death was determined to be an overdose of prescription medication.

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