Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use
Actor Hayden Panettiere died of an accidental drug overdose shortly after completing a rehabilitation program. Experts explain that individuals are at a higher risk of fatal overdose following periods of sobriety due to decreased tolerance. The coroner’s report emphasizes the dangers associated with resuming drug use after treatment.
Experts at Pennsylvania State University's Social Science Research Institute said the risk of overdose death is higher immediately after opioid use disorder treatment
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