Dr. Anahi M. Ortiz, M.D. reported some grim news for the residents of Franklin County. She is urging people to check on their loved ones with addictions as 15 people have died from overdoses in a 72-hour period. Check out the video below: According to Newsweek, Franklin County reported double-digit drug overdose deaths for a […]
More people are having a hard time coping with our new reality and drug overdoses have spiked once again in Franklin county according to the coroner. In shocking news, the county has seen 28 overdoses from Friday night through Saturday night. According to NBC4i.com, Coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz said the number was high for the […]
In sad news, the granddaughter of Zapp member Roger Troutman has passed away at the young age of 21 years old from an overdose. According to TheJasmineBrand.com, Lexii Alijai was found unconscious at the Loews Minneapolis Hotel on New Year’s Day. It was until Four weeks later, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office announced her […]
A 17 yr old NYC teen has overdosed on a common spice that most of us have in our kitchens right now. Nutmeg! The teen was rushed to the hospital where doctors were baffled by his symptoms and couldn’t figure out what was wrong with him. According to TheDailyMail.com, the unnamed teen was discovered by […]
There was a mass overdose that took place over the weekend at an apartment complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Reports say it left three people dead and four injured and a Columbus man is believed to among the dead. According to MyFox28Columbus.com, three men — 32-year-old Rubiel Clemente-Martinez, of Columbus, Ohio; 38-year-old Josue Soberal Serrano, of […]
This is not a good list for the state of Ohio to be on. A new study shows that Ohio has the 2nd highest drug overdose rate in the U.S. A new study by Term2lifego shows that many Ohioans have an intense struggle with addiction. Ohio has the second-highest drug overdose death rates in the […]
There has been a recent spike in drug overdose deaths around the state causing Ohio coroners to issue new warnings to the public. Some examiners urge people with family or friends who might be at risk to have the overdose-reversal drug naloxone available. According to MyFox28Columbus.com, Cuyahoga County’s medical examiner said Thursday the northeast Ohio […]
In Cincinnati, officials are trying to figure how two inmates overdosed while in jail. Their biggest concern is how the drugs got into the jail in the first place, according to ABC6OnYourSide.com. The inmates were revived with naloxone and transported to the nearest medical facility. Reports say that the found more drugs inside of the […]
Wow! The opioid epidemic is not showing signs of slowing down. There have been 18 overdose deaths in Franklin county this week alone. Five of those deaths happened in the last 24 hours. The Columbus Division of Fire Lieutenant Matthew Parrish, said, “We are seeing more and more folks that are overdosing that aren’t the typical […]
Ross County, OH has issued a warning after a rash of recent overdoses. The numbers are way higher than usual. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, in the last week, there have been an unusually high number of overdoses, specifically in the last three days. Officials believe that an extremely potent opiate may have […]
A Harrisburg, OH couple has been accused of covering up an overdose death with duct tape and trash bags. Reports say they hid a body in their basement for several weeks. The landlord discovered the body in the basement of the home of Angela and Andrew Nichols. They were both charged with abuse of […]
16 and Pregnant star Valerie Fairman has passed away from a suspected overdose.
