Philip Seymour Hoffman

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In my previous entry to this blog, I talked about heroin overdoses and how people might be rescued – even if no doctors or EMTs are around.

Due to the timeliness, I mentioned the latest celebrity fatality, Philip Seymour Hoffman.  I am usually asked for my take on these things when a high-profile person dies because of drugs – whether legal prescription or illegal street drugs.

I hate doing this – mainly because it is a sad and depressing topic.  And yet, I do this not to capitalize on the notoriety of the victim, but with the intent of teaching the public about the dangers, possible solutions and new developments in treatment and education. Read more on Death From Drugs, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Staying Alive…

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You know me – Little Miss Skeptical.

I would never give a baby a loaded gun to play with, and I would never give non-medically trained civilians syringes full of drugs with the intent of having them stab somebody directly in the heart and push the plunger.

You probably know what I’m talking about if you saw the movie “Pulp Fiction” – apparently about four people in the world have not. Read more on Too Many Die From Heroin…