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Three Dead At Sunburn Festival Of Suspected Drug Overdoses After #BanSunburn Hashtag Goes Viral

Karlie PowellJanuary 11, 2020

The death of three Sunburn Goa attendees has heightened the concern about drugs at EDM festivals in India. On Friday of the festival, two tourists from Andhr...

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Rock Legend Tom Petty’s Death Ruled Accidental Overdose

Karlie PowellJanuary 20, 2018

We lost a true legend recently when Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician Tom Petty passed away after suffering from cardiac arrest. Much speculation came surro...

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Live Nation Faces Lawsuit from Parents of Overdose Victim at HARD Summer 2016

Miguel TostAugust 11, 2017

The death of a young woman who overdosed at HARD Summer Music Festival 2016 has sparked a new lawsuit for parent company Live Nation, according to Billboard. ...

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Melbourne’s Electric Parade Sees 40 Arrested & Over 20 Hospitalized

Jeffrey YauFebruary 19, 2017

In what has been described as 'one of Melbourne's worst instances of drug overdose' by local newspaper The Age, Melbourne's Electric Parade festival saw 22 h...

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Fabric Nightclub Shut Down Pending License Renewal, DJs Reach Out To Mayor

Jeffrey YauAugust 17, 2016

One of London's most famous night clubs Fabric has been shut indefinitely following the drug deaths of two teenagers within the span of two months. The 2500 ...

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18-Year-Old Texas High Schooler Dies Of Suspected Ecstasy Overdose In Houston

Michael DixJune 10, 2016

Last Sunday night, Megan Tilton, a Texas high school senior, died of a suspected drug overdose after taking "tainted" ecstasy at the Free Press Summer Festival ...

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Minors At CloseUp Summer Tested Positive For Ecstacy, Marijuana & Meth

Jeffrey YauMay 27, 2016

UPDATE 5/28 | A man, Joshua Habalo, was arrested early Saturday as part of a sting operation. Habalo is believed to have been one of the individuals who sold i...

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‘Personal Responsibility’ Key To Stopping Festival Overdoses

Jeffrey YauDecember 14, 2015

Earlier this week we reported on the tragic deaths at Adelaide Stereosonic, which saw 20 overdoses despite increased security measures, and multiple warnings ...

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TomorrowWorld Rocked By Death Caused By Suspected Drug Overdose

LucasSeptember 30, 2015

Following a chaotic TomorrowWorld, fresh news has emerged of a death caused by a suspected drug overdose - according to the medical examiner - which occurred at...

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2 Women Die Of Suspected Drug Overdose At HARD Summer

Nick WardAugust 2, 2015

HARD Summer is one of the pinnacle electronic events in America. The unique and original lineup combined with the Los Angeles culture make HARD Summer in a leag...

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DJ Rashad Autopsy Confirms Worst Suspicions, Drug Overdose

Matthew MeadowAugust 8, 2014

The dance community lost Dj Rashad in April of this year. At the time, the autopsy reports were inconclusive; however, the prevailing theory was drug over...

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