overdose
Dangerous medication excess
An overdose is a dangerous or lethal quantity of a drug or medication—more than the body can safely process.
The term usually implies harm: She was rushed to the hospital after an overdose.
As a verb, to overdose is to take such an amount: He overdosed on painkillers.
Figuratively, overdose describes excess of anything: I've overdosed on Christmas music.
Capacity to cause harm
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- naloxoneOpioid overdose antidote
- NarcanBranded opioid antagonist spray
activated charcoal · intubation · ventilator · emergency room · paramedics · hospitalization · ICU · toxicology
Receptor-binding pain relievers
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- narcoticsDrugs inducing sleep, numbness
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
pills · methadone · suboxone · benzodiazepines · barbiturates · painkillers · stimulants · sedatives
State of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- relapseReturn to former illness
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
rehabilitation · detox · craving · habit · compulsion · substance abuse · drug use · self-medication
Minimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
- safe injection siteClinic for monitored drug use
- needle exchangeSafe injection supply service
- educationSystematic development of mind
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
warning labels · contraindication · training · Good Samaritan law · risk factors
Cessation of life
- fatalityDeath from accident
- coronerPublic death investigator
- autopsyMedical examination after death
- toxicology reportAnalysis of bodily chemicals
accidental death · tragedy · mortality · untimely · casualty · LD50 · cause of death · death certificate
Complete lack of awareness
- comaUnwakeable unconsciousness
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- blue lipsOxygen-deprived mouth discoloration
shallow breathing · unresponsive · cardiac arrest · hypoxia · disorientation · confusion · slurred speech · loss of coordination
Not done on purpose
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- miscalculationError in estimation
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- potencyDegree of strength
contamination · laced · mislabeling · confusion · elderly · pediatric
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- naloxoneOpioid overdose antidote
Narcan · activated charcoal · intubation · ventilator · emergency room · paramedics · hospitalization · ICU · toxicology · bloodwork
opioids
Receptor-binding pain relievers
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- narcoticsDrugs inducing sleep, numbness
cocaine · pills · methadone · suboxone · benzodiazepines · barbiturates · painkillers · stimulants · sedatives · alcohol
dependency
State of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- relapseReturn to former illness
recovery · rehabilitation · detox · craving · habit · compulsion · substance abuse · drug use · self-medication · escalation
harm reduction
Minimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
- safe injection siteClinic for monitored drug use
- needle exchangeSafe injection supply service
- educationSystematic development of mind
awareness · warning labels · contraindication · training · Good Samaritan law · risk factors
death
Cessation of life
toxicology report · accidental death · tragedy · mortality · untimely · casualty · LD50 · cause of death · death certificate · medical examiner
unconsciousness
Complete lack of awareness
- comaUnwakeable unconsciousness
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
blue lips · shallow breathing · unresponsive · cardiac arrest · hypoxia · disorientation · confusion · slurred speech · loss of coordination · drowsiness
unintentional
Not done on purpose
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- miscalculationError in estimation
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
potency · contamination · laced · mislabeling · confusion · elderly · pediatric
- substance abuseaddiction, abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, substance use
- Addiction Harmsaddiction, dependence, dependency, withdrawal, relapse
- addiction signscravings, dependence, withdrawal, compulsion, relapse
- alcohol harmalcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol dependency, alcohol poisoning, binge drinking
- death causescause of death, natural causes, manner of death, accidental death, natural death
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
overdoseunderdose
Inadequate medication quantity
therapeutic dose · safe dose · recommended dose · low dose · microdose
overdosesafe dose
Amount causing no harm
therapeutic dose · recommended dose · moderation · abstinence · sobriety
overdoseunderdose
Inadequate medication quantity
deficiency · insufficiency · shortage · deprivation · withdrawal
- drug overdoseHarmful excess consumption
- overdose treatmentCare for toxic consumption