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Long after Tatum O’Neal first become famous in 1974 for winning an Academy Award at age 10, she made headlines due to her epic struggles with drug addiction and her stormy relationships with her movie star father, Ryan O’Neal, and her tennis legend ex-husband, John McEnroe. Now 59, Tatum O’Neal is making headlines for another epic challenge in her life. She revealed to People magazine that she’s spent the last three years recovering from a stroke and six weeks in a coma — both the result of a drug overdose that occurred…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTatum O’Neal has revealed that she had a near-fatal overdose and stroke in 2020.During a recent interview with People, the 59-year-old actor recalled how she overdosed on drugs and suffered a severe stroke, which left her in a coma for six weeks. “I almost died,” O’Neal, who’s been open about her issues with drugs, said.As noted by the publication, she overdosed on a combination of…

Stranger Things actress Grace Van Dien has been criticised after getting into an online spat with YouTuber FaZe Rain and bringing up his recent overdose. The row broke out after the actor joined Rain’s esports and gaming organisation, FaZe Clan, and Rain criticised the move and said it was “political” adding that her being an actor was an advantage. His comments prompted Van Dien to hit back. “I’m sorry sir, were you in the meeting with us? Were you there? No, I’ve never fucking met you and that is not why FaZe signed…

Vitamin D, colloquially known as the “Sunshine Vitamin,” is renowned for its crucial role in maintaining optimal health. Our bodies naturally produce vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight. It is also available through diet and supplementation. The sunshine vitamin assists in various physiological processes, including calcium absorption for healthy bones and teeth, as well as immune system support. However, what happens when we ‘overdose’ on this vital nutrient? Can you indeed have too much of a good thing?The…

A teenager was found dead of an apparent overdose inside one of L.A. County’s juvenile halls Tuesday morning, just weeks after a state oversight board declined to shut the troubled facility down after years of concerning reports, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation.The teen was found unresponsive in his room sometime Tuesday morning at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar, according to multiple probation department officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of…

A shiny circular pin on my purse reads “I CARRY NALOXONE,” proclaiming that I am ready to respond to an opioid overdose—an event that kills over 180 people every day in this country. That means when someone stops breathing, turns blue and isn’t responsive after an overdose, I can administer naloxone to reverse another tragedy. I am neither a medical professional nor a trained EMT. Anyone can reverse an overdose in an emergency, along with calling 911 and giving rescue breaths. We could all be carrying this miracle drug…

I read that OnPoint requires around $4.5 million per year to operate around-the-clock. How difficult or easy has it been to get the funding you need? Very difficult. We’ve been staying afloat by fundraising, having the support of a number of amazing individuals and a few foundations. The part of our work that is looked at as the illegal element is the observation of drug use. Once people have used, we’re just providing basic harm reduction services. The observation is just a small part of our work. Is the observation…

Coolio Died Of Fentanyl Overdose, Reveals Manager ( Photo Credit – IANS ) American rapper Coolio died due to fentanyl, his manager Jarel (Jarez) Posey has confirmed. The rapper’s family said he also had traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system. Coolio died on September 28 at the age of 59. The cause of his death was not immediately known at the time, though it was later believed that he suffered a heart attack, reports Variety. According to TMZ, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor was found at a…

Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died from a fentanyl overdose, his manager said on Thursday, six months after the musician was found dead at a friend’s home in Los Angeles at the age 59.Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr, Coolio was best known for his 1995 single Gangsta’s Paradise, from an album of the same name.That song, a massive hit featured in the film Dangerous Minds, won a Grammy Award for best rap solo performance the following year.Coolio’s manager, Jarez Posey, said the rapper’s family had been informed on Thursday by the…

Rapper Coolio died of a fentanyl overdose and also had traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system, his manager and family spokesperson, Jarel Posey, told The Hollywood Reporter. According to Posey, the family recently got the news from the coroner and was told that Coolio’s struggles with asthma and his history as a cigarette smoker were additional factors in his death. Posey shared that the star’s loved ones continue to remember him as a great man, both onstage and off. On Sept. 28,…