We hear so often about family businesses closing because the children who would have inherited them see their parents’ trade as being beneath them. But Brian Acosta Arya isn’t your typical millennial. He was just 22 when he took over his father’s business, the Lincoln Tunnel Motel, situated on the side of a highway in … 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
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 is speaking out after he was found unresponsive on a Los Angeles street from an apparent drug overdose. The troubled comedian, 59, reportedly spoke to TMZ by phone on Tuesday night and said “he’s alive and relieved he’s OK” following the scary incident earlier in the day, the outlet wrote. However, the “Ben … 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
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
An Australian college student died of a caffeine overdose after waiting several hours for the ambulance to arrive. Christina Lackmann, 32, was a biomedical science student who was found dead in her home in Melbourne in April 2021, according to 9News. Lackman had called emergency services at around 8 p.m. local time, saying she felt … Read more
R. Kelly allegedly overdosed in prison and was rushed to the hospital last week. In court documents obtained by The Post, the rapper’s attorney, Beau B. Brindley, claimed that Bureau of Prisons staff at his federal center in Butner, North Carolina, intentionally gave him too much medication, which caused him to overdose and be transferred to … Read more
Marieangela King, the estranged wife of Cher’s 48-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman, has broken her silence following his reported overdose over the weekend. TMZ reported on Sunday that Elijah was rushed to the hospital after overdosing in Joshua Tree, Calif. one day earlier. The outlet didn’t confirm what drugs Elijah was using but said he was … Read more
Cher’s 48-year-old son, Elijah Blue Allman, was rushed to the hospital after overdosing in Joshua Tree, California on Saturday morning, according to TMZ. Elijah is reportedly still in the hospital and “receiving the best care possible,” the outlet reported on Sunday. Elijah Blue Allman outside Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in April 2025. MHD/Avalon TMZ … Read more
King Lorne. Susan Morrison, author of the biography “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” recently appeared on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and explained how Lorne Michaels handled Chris Farley’s struggles with drugs and alcohol on the “SNL” set. Morrison recalled that Michaels, 80, went into overdrive to help Farley after original cast member … Read more
Rick Harrison is still grieving his son Adam’s death one year later. In a new episode of “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” the “Pawn Stars” lead, 59, spoke about his son who died of a drug overdose at the age of 39 in January 2024, and said he hasn’t stopped thinking about the “what if” … Read more
Opioid overdose deaths have plummeted for addicts in a revolutionary treatment program on Staten Island, a new study shows — as officials look to expand it to help save more lives. There were two fatal overdoses among 612 people participating in the “Hotspotting” program compared to 14 deaths for 1,089 addicts not engaged, according to … Read more
College football fans know ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler for her sunny personality, incisive interviews and exuberant dancing during games — what she calls her “sideline shimmy.” But the 39-year-old Birmingham resident has a painful history that she kept hidden for nearly two decades: When Sisler was in college, both her parents died of drug … Read more
Illegal online pharmacies are increasingly selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to customers thinking they’re purchasing prescription drugs from legitimate sources, warned the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications, DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in illegal online, … Read more
Matthew Perry’s friends are “saddened” over the latest developments in the investigation into his overdose death. Last week, five people were charged in connection with the actor’s shocking death last October at age 54. Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, doctors Mark Chavez and Salvador Plasencia, alleged street dealer Erik Fleming and so-called “Ketamine Queen” of … Read more
The one where they remember Matthew Perry. “Friends” creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane spoke about the late actor and learning of his addiction during the show in an interview with The Times U.K. published Friday. “By the time we became aware of it, we were already a family on a lot of levels,” said … Read more
Shifty Shellshock’s family has spoken out after the Crazy Town frontman died of an accidental drug overdose. They remembered the late singer — whose real name was Seth Binzer — in an emotional statement to The Sun on Saturday. “To Seth, the world was art—he loved every part of it, from music and fashion to graffiti, … Read more
Drug overdose deaths continue to rise, breaking yet another record in 2022, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that 107,941 Americans died from drug overdoses that year — which is about 1% higher than overdose deaths in 2021. The number of fatal overdoses has risen almost … Read more
As the U.S. weathers its fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crisis, more people are turning to non-opioids — including a natural remedy known as kratom — to combat their pain. Yet medical examiners and coroners have found that kratom caused 1.5% to 1.7% of overdose deaths between Jan. 2020 and Dec. 2022. That’s according to … Read more