Overdose Archives

Doctor Pleads Guilty In Matthew Perry Ketamine Case

Jessica Sherer July 24, 2025

Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of illegally distributing ketamine in connection with the 2023 overdose of Matthew Perry.

Jessica Sherer June 12, 2025

Dusting is a dangerous form of inhalant abuse increasingly seen in teenagers where users inhale computer keyboard dusting spray to get high.

Jessica Sherer September 25, 2024

Early national and state data shows a steep and surprising decline in drug overdose death rates for 2024, puzzling experts.

Zachary Pottle August 16, 2024

A drug dealer known as ‘Ketamine Queen’ is among five now charged in the death of actor Matthew Perry, including Perry's personal assistant.

Jessica Sherer January 10, 2024

Honolulu becomes first US city to require bars and nightclubs to stock Naloxone (Narcan) in an effort to lower Opioid overdose risk.

Zachary Pottle November 3, 2023

A new task force aimed at battling the Opioid crisis in San Francisco may allow law enforcement to treat deadly overdoses as homicides.

Jessica Sherer September 5, 2023

Narcan, a nasal spray version of the life-saving Opioid overdose medication, Naloxone, is now available over-the-counter in the US.

Zachary Pottle August 2, 2023

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud has died at the age of 25, from what early reports are calling an accidental overdose.

Jessica Sherer July 14, 2023

The White House has revealed a plan committing to a 15% reduction in Xylazine overdose over the next 2 years.