Drug Overdose

Actor Michael K. Williams, theGrio.com

TheGrio remembers Michael K. Williams one year after his death

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Black overdose rate tops white rate for first time in decades, study finds

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Youth’s overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools

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Michael k. Williams thegrio.com

Michael K. Williams’ death ruled an accidental overdose: report

The chief medical examiner in New York City has determined that Michael K. Williams died of a drug overdose.  Williams’
/ September 25, 2021

Police looking for dealers following death of Michael K. Williams

While the official cause of death of Michael K. Williams has not been determined, reports from both TMZ and The
/ September 8, 2021
LaTisha Nixon and son Gemmel Moore; Ed Buck, theGrio.com

Mom reacts to Ed Buck conviction in fatal overdoses of Black gay men

On the four-year anniversary of Gemmel Moore’s death, a Los Angeles jury unanimously voted to convict Edward Buck as being
/ July 28, 2021
DMX thegrio.com

DMX’s cause of death officially confirmed by medical examiner

It’s been months since the tragic passing of hip-hop legend DMX. According to a report by Vulture released on Thursday, a medical examiner has
/ July 9, 2021

Officials: Fentanyl overdoses spreading across Georgia

Fentanyl overdoses, including by people taking pills falsely sold to them as Xanax or Percocet, are spreading across Georgia. Officials
/ May 16, 2021
DMX thegrio.com

DMX’s family to hold prayer vigil outside of NYC hospital

As famed rapper DMX remains on life support, his family is set to hold a prayer vigil outside of White
/ April 5, 2021
Jermaine Gagnon

Black man claims he fled Dem. donor Ed Buck’s apartment after being injected with meth

Jermaine Gagnon claims Ed Buck paid to fly him from Minnesota to his apartment in Los Angeles and injected him with drugs.
/ January 10, 2019