Drug toxicity

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A MAN who was found dead in a cemetery had a history of substance abuse and mental health issues, an inquest has heard. Jason O'Hagan, 46, formerly of Allanbridge Close, Idle, Bradford, but lately of no fixed…

(Photo courtesy of MyPGNow.com staff) Prince George sees a spike in overdoses. This led Northern Health to issue a toxic drug alert. A reported substance being sold as a drug is described as light green pebbles or chunks…

By MJ Milloy and Marilou GagnonAs British Columbia works to implement and scale up safer supply programs to alleviate the unprecedented overdose crisis, why are provincial law enforcement shutting down community groups that provide a safer…

Mickey D's soft ice cream is in the spotlight again, thanks to a rumor that's been making the rounds on social media. The buzz is that the chain's beloved dessert contains xylitol, a sugar-free sweetener often…

Quick setting Ingredients in McDonald's restaurant food have been the subject of false claims in social media posts in recent years. In April, posts falsely claimed that the fast-food chain included xylitol, which is toxic to dogs, in…

POCATELLO — A preliminary hearing began Tuesday for a Pocatello man accused of killing his ex-wife and her boyfriend. The first day of what the court expects to be a three-day hearing into murder charges against Jesse Patrick Leigh, 40,…

Breathing in secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong exposes people to four times more toxic pollutants than from a standard cigarette, a study has found.The risks of passive smoking have been known for years, but this article is considered…

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Israeli scientists say they have found a way to safely administer an immunotherapy drug that is believed to be able to save many lives, but so far considered too toxic for widespread use. The Weizmann Institute of Science team said…

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The provincial government has limited jurisdiction over drugs. Courageous change is needed to save lives lost in British Columbia to toxic drugs, said British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe. In January, 207 people in British…

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Armond Yates Standingready recently appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court and pleaded guilty to common assault. He will spend the next 60 days in jail for his actions. Drugs, alcohol and a toxic romance were a bad combination for…

Dear Editor, On April 14, 2016, a provincial health emergency in British Columbia was declared to warn and protect British Columbians from being poisoned to death by organized crime's toxic drug supply. Six years into this…

Documents obtained under freedom of information rules show how UK-based chemical companies notified the export of several dangerous pesticides banned for use on UK farms and fields in 2020 , a new investigation by…

MIT chemists have discovered the structure of a protein capable of pumping toxic molecules out of bacterial cells. Proteins similar to this, found in E.coliare believed to help bacteria become resistant to several…

Although 26 people have died in Campbell River due to the toxic drug supply in the area, the effects extend much further into the community. Earlier this month, the BC Coroners Service released its annual report on the number of…

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An East Donegal township husband and wife have been charged with the death of a man after giving him toxic…

British Columbia communities large and small are suffering devastating losses as deaths from toxic drugs hit an all-time high with 2,224 people dying from drug overdoses in the province last year. Every health authority recorded…

British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe. (Photo courtesy of BC Coroners Service) The illicit drug crisis in British Columbia has not been kind to people between the ages of 30 and 39. According to the BC Coroners…

Northwest British Columbia recorded one of the highest rates of deaths from illicit drug overdoses in the province in 2021, with Terrace recording the most deaths in the region. There have been 15 deaths in Terrace Local Health…

The number of people believed to have died of drug addiction in Saskatchewan in 2021 is more than double the number two years prior. There are 464 people confirmed or suspected to have died last year, according to the Saskatchewan Coroners…

The death rate from illicit drug toxicity in Nelson has increased over the past three years, reflecting a record increase in deaths across the province, according to the BC Coroners Service. Data rates per 100,000 person-years have fallen…

The death rate from illicit drug toxicity in Nelson has increased over the past three years, reflecting a record increase in deaths across the province, according to the BC Coroners Service. Data rates per 100,000 person-years have fallen…

(Photo provided by BC Coroners Service) 2021 will be the worst year for drug overdose deaths in British Columbia. The BC Coroners Service reported 201 deaths in October, which is a record number - 13 of these occurred at…

Flooding and road closures may be contributing to increased drug toxicity in the Okanagan. It is believed that a shortage of supply is causing an increase in the combinations of drugs sold. Interior Health has issued a drug…

Flooding and road closures may be contributing to increased drug toxicity in the Okanagan. It is believed that a shortage of supply is causing an increase in the combinations of drugs sold. Interior Health has issued a drug…

Breadcrumb Links News Local news British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said 201 British Columbians died in October, which equates to about 6.5 deaths per day. Author of the article: Tiffany crawford Release…

An increasingly toxic and volatile supply of illicit drugs claimed at least 201 deaths in October and 1,782 lives in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. “Today is a…

The greater Nanaimo area recorded 38 deaths in 2020 and set a record in 2017 with 56 deaths linked to the toxic drug crisis. High death rates in most parts of British Columbia caused the province to eclipse!-->!-->!-->…

The greater Nanaimo area recorded 38 deaths in 2020 and set a record in 2017 with 56 deaths linked to the toxic drug crisis. High death rates in most parts of British Columbia caused the province to eclipse!-->!-->!-->…

The British Columbia Coroners Service reports that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and September 2021, bringing the total number of deaths in the province so far this year to 1,534. The 1,534 cumulative…

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The number of deaths in the central island per 100,000 population is 34.3, below the provincial average of 39.7. However, the region is currently at its highest drug toxicity death rate in at least a decade. !-->…

The provincial government recently launched a campaign to educate people about toxic drug supplies and hopes to gain the attention of post-secondary students. The Toxic Drugs are Circulating campaign launched in August, but has been…

As students return to campus and socially come together in what seems like an eternity, the provincial government is reminding students of ways they can make informed decisions about…

In the report released on August 31, the province reported 1,011 deaths in the first six months of 2021."The deaths of over 1,000 British Columbians in the first six months of 2021 is a tragic reminder that the supply of toxic illicit drugs…

As post-secondary students return to campus and toxic drugs continue to circulate in all parts of British Columbia, it is critical that students have the resources they need to make informed decisions and!--googleon:>…

British Columbia needs a significant change in the way it treats people who use drugs, the province's chief coroner said on Tuesday after releasing statistics showing 1,011 people have died as a result of suspected illicit overdoses from…

Sonia Furstenau Photo credit: Twitter Before Christ On Tuesday, Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau made the following statement on Overdose Awareness Day as BC Coroner's Services reported at least 1,011 people died of suspected illicit…

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) - British Columbia lost 1,011 lives to drug toxicity between January and June of this year. The total is the highest on record in the first six months of a calendar year, according to the Chief Coroner of…

Photo: Jeff Anderson / Flickr Most communities on Vancouver Island, including the Comox Valley, have Community Action Teams (CATs) that provide support to people who use drugs. But now, as the province invests $ 2.5 million to…

A record 1,728 overdose deaths in British Columbia was matched by a similar historic year in Nanaimo, where 39 people lost their lives. This is the second highest tally on record in a calendar year for the region.…

Another 160 people lost their lives in May due to the overdose crisis in British Columbia. Data for May was released by the BC Coroners Service on Tuesday morning, June 29, marking the 13th consecutive month with more than 150…

“Once again, we are reminded that the scale of this public health emergency is truly unprecedented,” said Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner. “I offer my deepest condolences to all the families in the province who are going through the…

When a new drug is in development, the first question is "does it work?" The second question is: "Does it hurt? No matter how effective a therapy is, if it harms the patient in the process, it is of little value.PhD student Robert…

When a new drug is in development, the first question is "Does it work?" The second question is: "Does it hurt? No matter how effective a therapy is, if it harms the patient in the process, it is of little value. PhD student Robert Skolik…

VANCOUVER - For 11th consecutive month, more than 100 people have died of illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia The province's coroner released the data on Wednesday, revealing that 155 people died in February of…

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Posted: December 21, 2020 Drug toxicity deaths continue to break records in British Columbia In the midst of the double public health emergency, the BC Coroners Service continues to urge extreme caution given the increasingly toxic…

The latest data from the BC Coroners Service shows that five people per day lose their lives due to overdoses of illicit drugs. The Coroners Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and drug-related deaths…

The BC Coroners Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and drug-related deaths detected by fentanyl as of October 31, 2020, with 162 illicit drug toxicity-related deaths reported in October. The latest data equates…

Abbotsford Police have issued a public warning about an unusually toxic batch of drugs on the streets. In a Friday bulletin, the department said it was concerned about a possible increase in the number of overdose deaths, amid street…

VANCOUVER - Another 127 people were killed by suspected drug overdoses last month, according to the latest data from the BC Coroners Service, a figure that averages about 4.2 deaths per day. The BC Coroners Service…

British Columbia Coroners' Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity-related deaths and drug-related deaths detected by fentanyl at the end of July 2020, with 175 illicit drug toxicity-related deaths reported in July,…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia increased 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia rose 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among First…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia increased 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among…

In a report published yesterday (June 10) in the newspaper Cell, Researchers at Princeton University evaluated how a person's gut microbial community affects oral drug metabolism.The study differs from previous studies that looked at how a…

Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed what they…

Researchers in the United States have developed a new multi-organ-on-a-chip to test how new drugs affect vital organs in the human body.The development of new drugs can come at a huge financial cost, which can be wasted if the drug has…

Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed the world's most sophisticated laboratory model of the human body, creating a system of miniaturized organs that can be used to detect…

The toxicity of a drug is the degree of toxicity or harmfulness of a substance. Pharmacologists state that drug toxicity occurs when there is too much accumulation of a drug in the blood, causing adverse effects.…

Before parenteral drugs are put on the market, they must be tested for certain toxins known as pyrogens. As fever-inducing substances, they can be fatal to patients when introduced into the body through injectable pharmaceuticals.…

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In early September, news broke that the Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller had been found dead of an apparent drug overdose. He was 26 years old. Today, the results of his official toxicology report were released by the LA County…

Poietis has partnered with the pharmaceutical company Servier to develop a bioprinted 4D liver model that could better predict drug liver toxicity than current methods. Liver toxicity tests are one of the key tests that are performed…

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A HEREFORD man with a long history of drug addiction has died at the age of 39 in an apartment in Aylestone Hill in Hereford. A Herefordshire Coroner's Court inquest heard that Conrad Hogg died on July 25 last year.…

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Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine report that the composition of people's gut bacteria may explain why some of them suffer life-threatening reactions after taking a key drug for the treatment of metastatic colorectal…

A new body-on-a-chip device has been designed that may be able to reduce the number of human and animal models required to test the toxicity of anticancer drugs. The toxicity of doxorubicin, a chemotherapy drug used to treat many…

According to the BC Coroner's Service, Cory Monteith, 31, died of "mixed toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol". Questions were raised immediately, wondering if dying from mixed drug toxicity was the same as dying from an…

For the first time, scientists have used human embryonic stem cells to predict the toxic effects of drugs and provide chemical clues to diagnose disease. Microscopic view of neural precursor cells…