drug overdoses
Critics Say New Plan to Stop Heroin Overdoses Shows White House 'Still Doesn’t Get It'
A new federal initiative aims to prevent overdoses by having public health and law enforcement officials work together, but some say it’s “destined to fail."
Back from the Brink: Heroin's Antidote
VICE News went to Massachusetts to see how effective Narcan—a nasal spray that can halt opiate overdoses instantly—has been in stopping fatal overdoses.
The Guy Who Got Electric Zoo 2013 Shut Down Just Got Caught
And there are some incriminating text messages too.
How the Pharmaceutical Industry Is Making Money on Your Overdose
Now that opioid overdose is among the leading causes of death, pharmaceutical companies have found a way to make huge profits from selling the antidote, naloxone.
Death By Avicii, or the Dangerous Mayhem of EDM Club Shows
The Avicii debacle in Boston last night is the latest in a growing tide of hospitalizations and arrests at smaller-scale EDM concerts.
Grapefruit Could Be Seriously Messing with Your Meds
Grapefruit, the breakfast staple of the masses, greatly affects the absorption of medication and could lead to a fatal overdose. Since I, myself, am among the 70 percent of Americans who take some form of prescription medication, I talked to a doctor...