Sentences with phrase «accidental overdose deaths»

Staten Island has been in the throes of a prescription pill and heroin epidemic, with the borough having the highest rate of accidental overdose deaths in the city between 2000 and 2014, according to the Department of Health.

Between 2000 and 2014, the borough had the highest rate of accidental overdose deaths from pills and heroin in the city, according to the Department of Health.

«Since then opioid prescribing has tripled and accidental overdose deaths are more common than motor vehicle deaths.»

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The walk is free, but a $ 5 or $ 10 donation is encouraged; the money will go to local mental health groups chosen by families affected by depression - related deaths or accidental overdoses.

Deaths caused by accidental drug overdoses in the US now exceed those from motor vehicle incidents and guns.

Drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. in 2015.

Opioid overdose is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the U.S..

The case for limiting the use of benzodiazepines is particularly strong for patients 65 and older, who are more susceptible to falls, injuries, accidental overdose and death when taking the drugs.

Opioid overdoses have become the leading cause of accidental deaths for Americans under the age of 50.

This Halloween marks the 20th anniversary of the death of actor River Phoenix, who succumbed to an accidental drug overdose outside a West Hollywood nightclub in 1993 at the age of 23.

Afterschool (Unrated) Youtube generation drama about an internet - addicted, prep school student (Ezra Miller) who dispassionately videotapes the deaths of a couple of classmates instead of trying to save them after an accidental drug overdose.

Dandridge made only a handful of films after «Carmen Jones» before her death from an accidental barbiturate overdose in 1965 at the age of 42.

PHILADELPHIA — Since the death of the Los Angeles artist Jason Rhoades in 2006 from an accidental drug overdose and heart disease at 41, his exuberant life has always threatened to overshadow his short career.

Dr. Landen stated the number of drug overdose and fall deaths must be addressed before any progress can be made with regard to New Mexico's overall accidental death rate.

The primary question which will be addressed by the insurance company is whether the death was a result of accidental overdose or if it was intentional.

Most accidental death and dismemberment policies do not cover injuries or deaths caused by surgery, mental or physical illness, drug overdose, bacterial infection, drinking and driving, suicide or attempted suicide, or those suffered while engaged in high risk activities such as skydiving, car racing, or while at war.

An increasing number of people of working age (aged 25 - 65) die from accidental deaths from drug misuse or overdose, with accidental prescription drug overdoses rising.

Exclusions: Death or dismemberment from engaging in «extreme» or «high - risk» sports or behaviors (skydiving, drag racing, bungee jumping), infections or illnesses, surgery, and drug overdose are not covered by an accidental death and dismemberment insurance poDeath or dismemberment from engaging in «extreme» or «high - risk» sports or behaviors (skydiving, drag racing, bungee jumping), infections or illnesses, surgery, and drug overdose are not covered by an accidental death and dismemberment insurance podeath and dismemberment insurance policy.

Where non-Indigenous people are more likely to be at risk of post-release death from accidental drug overdose, particularly opioids, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to die from alcohol - related harms, preventable health conditions and suicide.

These deaths are essentially deaths from drug dependence or abuse, but they may involve an acute overdose of drugs similar to an accidental poisoning (see the Quality and Methodology Information for further information on the coding of drug misuse deaths).