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Overdose killed artist Thomas Kinkade

Thomas Kinkade

Artist Thomas Kinkade's death last month was from an accidental overdose of alcohol and Valium, according to the Santa Clara County, California, medical examiner.

 

Deaths from painkiller overdose triple in decade

A new government report shows the number of overdose deaths from powerful painkillers have more than tripled over a decade....

 

Manager: Fantasia in 'Stable' Condition After Overdose

Manager: Fantasia in 'Stable' Condition After Overdose

After overdosing on aspirin and a sleep aid Monday night, "American Idol's" Fantasia Barrino is in stable condition. The singer's...

Senh: Asparin and sleep aid in Hollywood is codename for illegal drugs like cocaine. So essentially, Fantasia probably od-ed on cocaine. Don't know what it is about the entertainment industry that just turn their stars into drug addicts.

 

Wrongful death suit over Jackson

Michael Jackson's father files a wrongful death suit against the doctor charged with his overdose, a year after his death.

 

Billy Joel's Daughter in NYC Overdose

Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray took pills, hospitalized in stable condition.

 

Drugmakers, FDA move to curb painkiller abuse

Drugmakers, FDA move to curb painkiller abuse

Pharmaceutical executives laid out plans Friday to prevent the misuse of prescription painkillers, under pressure from regulators trying to stop hundreds of fatal overdoses each year....

 

Aspirin May Have Had Role in 1918 Flu Epidemic

Aspirin May Have Had Role in 1918 Flu Epidemic

A study suggests that overdoses of what was then the relatively new “wonder drug” could have been deadly.

 

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