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1. americanaddictioncenters.org › blog › substanceSubstance Misuse and Overdose Deaths are on the Rise

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   May 21, 2024 · In 2021: 5. There were more than 106,000 deaths from drug-involved overdoses. More than 70,000 of those deaths involved synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) and over 16,000 of those deaths involved prescription opioids. Cocaine -involved overdose deaths accounted for nearly 25,000 of all drug-related deaths.

2. americanaddictioncenters.org › healthSubstance Misuse and the Kidneys: Effects of Drugs on the Kidneys

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   May 9, 2024 · Various types of drugs have the potential to be nephrotoxic. Alcohol and other substances—including cocaine, opioids, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (aka MDMA or ecstasy)—can have direct and/or indirect physiological effects that can negatively impact kidney functioning.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arguments_for_and_againstArguments for and against drug prohibition - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · And, the CDC definition of "drug-induced death" includes suicides using drugs, accidental overdose, and deaths from medically prescribed (not illegal) drugs. An analysis of drug-induced deaths for the 20-year period 1979–1998 found the vast majority attributable to accidental overdose, and suicide by drug taking, which together account for ...

4. www.lifehealth.com › can-life-insurance-claimsCan Life Insurance Claims Be Denied for Drug Overdose?

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   The short answer is, it depends on whether an exclusion applies, whether the overdose falls within the definition of “accidental” death in the policy and under state law, and, believe it or not, what type of drugs are involved. Drug Overdose and Life Insurance Exclusions

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   Are drugs nephrotoxic?

   • Various types of drugs have the potential to be nephrotoxic. Alcohol and other substances—including cocaine, opioids, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (aka MDMA or ecstasy)—can have direct and/or indirect physiological effects that can negatively impact kidney functioning.

   Substance Misuse and the Kidneys: Effects of Drugs on the Kidneys

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   How many people die from drug overdoses in 2021?

   • In 2021: 5 There were more than 106,000 deaths from drug-involved overdoses. More than 70,000 of those deaths involved synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) and over 16,000 of those deaths involved prescription opioids.

   Substance Misuse and Overdose Deaths are on the Rise

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   How many people die from drug overdoses?

   • There were more than 106,000 deaths from drug-involved overdoses. More than 70,000 of those deaths involved synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) and over 16,000 of those deaths involved prescription opioids. Cocaine -involved overdose deaths accounted for nearly 25,000 of all drug-related deaths.

   Substance Misuse and Overdose Deaths are on the Rise

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6. www.britannica.com › science › drug-abuseDrug abuse | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   May 9, 2024 · drug abuse, the excessive, maladaptive, or addictive use of drugs for nonmedical purposes despite social, psychological, and physical problems that may arise from such use. Abused substances include such agents as anabolic steroids, which are used by some athletes to accelerate muscular development and increase strength and which can cause ...

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7. www.heartrhythmjournal.com › article › S1547-5271(24Proarrhythmic drugs, drug levels, and polypharmacy in victims ...

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   May 10, 2024 · Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), characterized by an unknown or inconclusive cause of death at autopsy, together with a negative or non-lethal toxicology screening, is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in victims under the age of 35.

8. www.kff.org › mental-health › issue-briefA Look at the Latest Alcohol Death Data and Change Over the ...

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   5 days ago · When adjusted for population growth and age, the alcohol death rate has risen by 70% from 2012 to 2022, moving from 7.97 to 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people. Although deaths fell somewhat in 2022 ...