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Mother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Tests Positive for Drugs

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An Arizona woman was taken into custody after her toddler tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl. Christina Culp, the child’s mother, reportedly told authorities that the child’s father was at work when the toddler accidentally came into contact with the illicit substances at their Tucson residence. Culp discovered her child outside, lips blue and struggling for breath, after waking from a nap. Emergency medical personnel administered two doses of Narcan, a medication used to counteract …

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9 Dead After Mass Overdose Incident

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A mass overdose incident in downtown Austin has resulted in nine fatalities and nearly 80 suspected overdoses over the past week, according to local law enforcement. The Austin Police Department, along with the Austin-Travis County EMS, began responding to a surge of overdose reports starting Monday. The wave of incidents, which lasted several days, resulted in numerous overdoses and nine deaths. In response to the crisis, law enforcement officials and non-profit organizations launched an effort …

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NFL Team Owner Jim Irsay Found Unresponsive in Suspected Overdose Incident

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In a shocking incident last December, Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, was discovered unconscious and struggling to breathe, according to information obtained by TMZ. The police, who were alerted to the situation around 4:30 a.m. on December 8, described the event as a suspected overdose. The call to law enforcement was made from Irsay’s residence in Carmel, Indiana, after someone found him unconscious on his bathroom floor, his skin having taken on …

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1 Toddler Dead, 3 Others Hospitalized After Exposure to Deadly Drug at Daycare

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A heartbreaking event occurred at a daycare facility in the Kingsbridge area on a recent Friday afternoon, leading to the death of a toddler and the hospitalization of three other children. Law enforcement officials believe the children may have consumed fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. The four children, two 2-year-old boys, an 8-month-old girl, and the deceased 1-year-old boy, were discovered unconscious in the basement of the Divino Nino daycare on Morris Avenue. Reports indicate …

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Teacher overdoses in front of students

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A suburban New Jersey middle school art teacher was arrested after overdosing in front of students. Frank Thompson, 57, a teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield, was found unresponsive and unconscious in a classroom just after 9 a.m. on November 29. When police arrived, Thompson was being treated by a school nurse after being observed in distress by students. Upon responding to the call, a police officer immediately recognized signs that the teacher was …

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