Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

While Prozac is generally safe, you can overdose on it. This can lead to serious complications and even death if not treated right away. A typical dosage of Prozac is between 20 and 80 milligrams (mg) ...

Lidocaine is a common local anesthetic, but absorbing too much or prolonging exposure increases the chances of a lidocaine overdose. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic and generally safe. However, it is ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

Drug overdose deaths decreased slightly last year, falling for the first time since 2018, early data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Wednesday shows. Still, overdose ...

In March 2022, 12-month drug-overdose fatalities reached their highest recorded level in the United States, with an estimated 110,360 deaths. 1 Changes in the illicit drug supply during the pandemic ...

Opioid overdose can occur due to a person taking too high a dose, mixing opioids with other substances, or taking opioids that a doctor prescribed for someone else. An opioid overdose requires ...

A woman looks at photos of those lost to drug overdoses in Edmonton, Alberta, to mark International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31. Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a moment to ...

Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. By Jan Hoffman The death certificate ...

It may be possible to experience negative symptoms from having too many cough drops. But you are unlikely to consume an amount that would cause serious harm. Cough drops, sometimes called throat ...