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Drug overdose
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"Overdose" redirects here. For other uses, see Overdose (disambiguation).
A drug overdose (overdose or OD) is the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities much greater than are recommended.[2][3] Typically it is used for cases when a risk to health will potentially result.[2] An overdose may result in a toxic state or death.[3]
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Other names | Overdose, OD, Hotshot, Wasted, Intoxication, Gassed, Medicinal Poisoning |
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Specialty | Toxicology |
Symptoms | Vary depending on the drug and the amount used |
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