The synthetic opioid fentanyl is so powerful that it could
cause accidental overdoses in the very first responders who trying to save its victims, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) warned in new guidelines released Tuesday.
Not exact matches
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..
Opioid
overdoses have become the leading
cause of
accidental deaths for Americans under the age of 50.
WARNING:
Accidental overdose of iron - containing products is a leading
cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6.
WARNING:
Accidental overdose of iron - containing products is a leading
cause of fatal poisoning in children under six.
While working on gamma ray research with his coworker Dr. Betty Ross (Liv Tyler), Banner experiences an
accidental overdose of a radioactive isotope that
causes a molecular change to his cell structure.
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.
The DEA points out that unused prescriptions are often stolen, misused, or the
cause of
accidental poisonings and
overdoses at home.