A string of over-the-counter drug-induced deaths is putting care providers and state officials on high alert. In the past two months, three children in Connecticut have allegedly died in connection to overdoses of diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl. The fatalities were confirmed earlier this week by the state Office of the Child Advocate (OCA). … Read more
An alarming shift is emerging in US hospitals. A new study has revealed a disturbing rise in life-altering amputations nationwide, with one unexpected at-risk population seeing a particularly sharp increase in recent years. Even more concerning, those cases tended to be more severe, often involving loss of an arm or the upper leg above the … Read more
Just weeks prior to his death, Brandon Clarke was arrested for possession of kratom. The NBA player allegedly had nearly half a pound of it. But what exactly is it? According to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s launching a federal crackdown on 7-OH — the synthetic byproduct of the kratom … Read more
The US longevity gap is becoming a chasm. For decades, life expectancy in the States has lagged behind wealthy nations like Japan, Switzerland and Australia, with Americans consistently dying younger than their peers abroad. Now, a landmark “population autopsy” analyzing more than 63 million deaths has identified two key factors fueling shorter lifespans nationwide, as … Read more
Time to crack down? The plant that’s been hailed as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder has also been behind a staggering 6,500% increase in poison center calls nationwide over the last decade and a half. Kratom trees are native to parts of Southeast Asia, and their leaves have grabbed the attention of the … Read more
Last week, researchers dropped a bombshell report on DFNZ, a developing new medicine derived from a class of drugs once considered too dangerous to even study. Their proposal sounded almost too good to be true: The drug might offer patients with chronic pain and injuries the benefits of an opioid without the threat of addiction … Read more
Dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” Jasveen Sangha lived fast — and spent even faster. The 42-year-old dual British-American citizen was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for her role in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry — but long before her arrest, Sangha was funding a globe-trotting, high-end lifestyle prosecutors say was bankrolled by … Read more
The root of the problem? Marketed to the sober-curious as a squeaky-clean swap for alcohol, one drink additive is the culprit behind a massive spike in poison reports between 2011 and 2025, according to a new study out of the University of Virginia. Kava, a tropical plant native to the Pacific Islands, has been used … Read more
More good news in the battle against opioid addiction. Scientists have reopened research into a class of opioids that were once shelved from study — and have discovered a variant that’s a powerful pain reliever, but potentially much safer for sustained use. Though research into nitazenes, a long-overlooked synthetic opioid compound, was cut short in … Read more
You might want to leaf this drug alone. A new study found that calls to the nation’s poison centers about a natural supplement marketed as an energy booster, mood lifter and pain reliever have soared more than 1,200% over the past decade. Hospitalizations, and even some deaths, have climbed in tandem, leaving health experts sounding … Read more
A vaccine to protect against fentanyl’s deadly effects is headed for clinical trials in humans. The vaccine, which showed positive results in studies of mice and rats, is designed to block fentanyl from entering the brain, blocking its effects and preventing overdoses. If approved, it would become the first treatment to prevent overdoses of fentanyl, which … Read more
There’s a new beast on the streets — and it’s nothing to bark at. A powerful animal tranquilizer is increasingly saturating the US drug supply, fueling mass overdose outbreaks in hotspots like Chicago and Philadelphia. It was detected in New York last year, setting off alarm bells among public health officials. They warn that while … Read more
Andy Dick is refusing to go to rehab after suffering an apparent overdose on the streets of Hollywood. “Any plans on going into rehab?” a TMZ reporter asked Dick, 59, during a bizarre interview inside the comedian’s Los Angeles home on Wednesday. “F–k no,” Dick bluntly responded. Andy Dick at Rock To Recovery in Los … Read more
Andy Dick suffered an apparent overdose on the streets of Hollywood on Tuesday, disturbing new photos show. In photos obtained by TMZ, the controversial comedian, 59, can be seen slouched over on the cement stairs of a building. His eyes are closed and he’s wearing blue plaid pajama pants and a tan jacket. An unidentified … Read more
Shocking images captured comedian Andy Dick suffering an apparent drug overdose on the streets of Hollywood on Tuesday, as fast-acting passers-by administered Narcan to the disgraced funnyman. The 59-year-old was seen unconsciously slumped over on a concrete staircase leaning on a wall outside a building in the famed Los Angeles enclave, according to photos obtained … Read more
Jackie Siegel described her grief almost like a “wake-up call.” The actress and socialite, known as the “Queen of Versailles,” spoke with Fox News Digital about the aftermath of losing her husband David Siegel and sister Jessica within days of each other in April 2025. “I feel like with these losses that I’ve had, in … Read more
Christina Applegate is reflecting on a painful tragedy. During Tuesday’s episode of her “MeSsy” podcast, the 53-year-old actress and her co-host, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, spoke to their guest, Robert Iler, about his addiction battle, which sparked Applegate’s rare comments about her late boyfriend Lee Grivas, who died of a drug overdose in 2008. “I kind of … Read more
America’s seniors aren’t immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Among adults 65 and older, overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants — like cocaine and methamphetamines — have surged 9,000% in the last eight years, which matches rates among younger adults. That’s according to research from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which was presented at … Read more
Exposed tendons and bones. Wounds that attract maggots. A foul smell from dead tissue. Even as more potent drugs have hit the streets, the flesh-rotting animal tranquilizer xylazine is still wreaking havoc across the US. Known as “tranq,” the illegal sedative is often mixed with fentanyl to enhance and extend the high. In 2023, 30% … Read more
The so-called “Ketamine Queen” of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to supplying the dope that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry. Jasveen Sangha copped to five federal charges Wednesday, including selling Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. Sangha, a 42-year-old citizen of the US and the UK, was known as the “Ketamine Queen” among the … Read more