Hayden Panettiere’s death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use

September 23, 2026  |  The Seattle Times

Hayden Panettiere's death has drawn attention to a common phenomenon where individuals who have stopped using drugs are at risk of overdose when they resume use. Detoxification can significantly lower the amount of the substance required to cause an overdose. Those who have recently gone through withdrawal are particularly vulnerable to overdose on smaller doses.

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