Fentanyl
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A 1-year-old died after being exposed to fentanyl at his day care. Here's how parents can help protect their kids.
A 1-year-old died after reportedly being exposed to fentanyl at his New York City day care.
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Narcan will be available for purchase over-the-counter in September. Here's what parents need to know.
Experts say everyone should consider having Narcan, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, as a part of their first aid kit at home.
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DMX's 10-year-old daughter plans to create a docuseries on drug addiction, as fentanyl overdoses surge in adolescents
Sonovah Hillman Jr., the 10-year-old daughter of hip-hop icon and Grammy-nominated rapper DMX, is using her voice to spread awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, a potent opioid that is the leading contributor to overdoses in the U.S.
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Teen overdose deaths from fentanyl are rising. Here's what parents need to know
Even if you think your kid would never use drugs, experts say it's important for parents to discuss the risks, and the role social media can play.
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Michael K. Williams's nephew says the star didn't appear to be 'sliding back into addiction' at time of death, but 'he was an actor, right?'
"I went upstairs, opened up his door and it was quiet," which was worrisome because "Michael always played music," Dominic Dupont said. "I stuck my head in. I said, 'Uncle Mike, are you in here?' And I observed him deceased."
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Michael K. Williams advocated for ending the war on drugs. Now activists say arrests of dealers tied to OD death 'is not what he would want'
Some shared exasperation over the continued attempt to “arrest our way out of this,” while others pointed out the “irony” of the situation, considering the pro-harm-reduction beliefs held by the actor himself.
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American Horror Story Actor Harry Hains' Cause of Death Revealed
Hains' mother Jane Badler confirmed on Jan. 9 that he had died at the age of 27
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