The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

The child star who died at 36 had spoken openly about her struggles with substance abuse.

Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina has declared.

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The McAllen Police Department has Arrested Vanessa Denise Rico, 48 years old, of Edinburg, Texas, on two (2) counts of Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance following an investigation into the death of a 39-year old McAllen man.

Hayden Panettiere turned "deep purple" as she died from a drug overdose in a South Carolina apartment ... and pressed pills laced with fentanyl were found on a table near her body, TMZ has confirmed.   The Greenville County Medical…

For nine straight months, overdose deaths in California have been on a rapid decline, a remarkable reversal following an explosion of drug fatalities during the pandemic. Experts speculate the drop, which mirrors the nationwide trend, could be due to a...

States that legalize medical or recreational marijuana see “significant reductions” in opioid overdoses among adults with employer-sponsored health insurance—indicating that a “substitution” effect ma...

A California doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry

Effingham County reports one fentanyl death last year amid ongoing drug challenges.

States that legalize medical or recreational marijuana see “significant reductions” in opioid overdoses among adults with employer-sponsored health insurance—indicating that a “substitution” effect ma...

But not everyone is on the same page. Despite the secretary’s acknowledgment of the ongoing crisis, this progress is now imperiled by recent cuts that have been made to the workforce of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,...

Police are investigating the possible source of drugs in the death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old model and son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, who died of an apparent overdose while staying at a luxury outpatient rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. According to dispatch calls, Gerber suffered a cardiac arrest and was reported to have overdosed at Resolutions Living, a $7.7-million, seven-bedroom mansion operating as a rehabilitation home. Officers responded to the facility around 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, and paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:45 a.m. Gerber had checked into the facility just hours before, around 10 p.m. Saturday. The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office stated that the autopsy was performed but the cause and manner of death have been deferred due to ongoing testing and studies. Police have stated there is no indication of foul play, but they are investigating the apparent overdose, attempting to track where and whom the drugs came from. Gerber had been open about his mental health struggles and addiction issues for years, including through podcast appearances and social media. He had previously sought treatment at various rehab facilities since his teenage years. In 2023, he spoke on the 'Studio 22' podcast about using his experience to help others battling similar issues. The medical examiner's office noted that it could take several months to determine the cause of death. Gerber, who worked as a model including for Calvin Klein Jeans' global advertising campaign at age 18 alongside his sister Kaia Gerber, had been candid about his battles with depression and mental health. His sister Kaia has spoken publicly about his struggles with drug addiction. The case has drawn attention to the challenges faced by individuals in recovery, particularly those with high-profile backgrounds. The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the full circumstances surrounding Gerber's death.

Wyoming considers life-saving bill to protect overdose callers from legal consequences, improving emergency response.

Reviving an unfounded claim he has made for several years, President Donald Trump on Sept. 5 overstated the number of Americans who died in 2024 of drug overdoses, saying that he believed 300,000 or “350,000 people died last year from...