A pill overdose occurs when a person consumes too much of a substance, whether it is prescribed, over-the-counter, legal, or illegal. Overdoes can be accidental or intentional.
You have overdosed if you have taken more than the recommended amount of a substance or enough to have a negative effect on your body’s functions.
An overdose can result in life-threatening medical complications, including death. The severity of an overdose is determined by the supplement, the amount consumed, and the person who overdosed’s physical and medical history.
If you have symptoms or see them in someone else and suspect they have overdosed, you should seek medical attention right away.
Risk Factors:
A number of factors can increase the likelihood of a drug overdose. These are some examples:
- Not following dosage instructions:Adults can overdose on medication if they do not follow the directions. An overdose can easily come from having too many pills or taking them too soon.
- Improper storage of drugs:Improperly stored drugs can be easy targets for curious small children who like to put things in their mouths. It is very easy for children to get into and overdose on drugs that have not been properly sealed and stored away from them.
- History of misuse or addiction:Intentionally misusing prescription drugs or using illegal drugs can put you at risk of a drug overdose, especially if you do it frequently or become addicted. This risk rises if you use multiple drugs, mix them, or combine them with alcohol.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of a drug overdose can differ depending on the person, drug, and amount consumed. However, common symptoms include:
- Drowsiness
- Loss of consciousness
- Trouble breathing
- Difficulty walking
- Aggression or violence
- Enlarged pupils
- Tremors
- Convulsions
- Hallucinations or delusions
- Nausea and vomiting
If you know you have taken drugs or have seen someone else take drugs, you will be able to tell if these symptoms indicate an overdose. Getting medical help as soon as possible can make an important difference in the efficacy of drug overdose treatment.
What Should You Do If You Take Too Much Medicine?
First treatment strategies you can use:
- Try to induce vomiting to get rid of the pill
- Getting/ giving intravenous liquids to help remove the substance
- Clear the airway in case of difficulty breathing
Meanwhile, you should seek help from the emergency services such as Poison Control, 911, or go directly to the hospital.
Preventing Unintentional Overdoses
There are several ways how to prevent overdoses:
- Consult Your Doctor:They will take you the right amount you should use or if you have to increase/ decrease the dosage. Not consulting primarily with your doctor may cause many harmful effects that can even be fatal.
Also, you should consult your doctor if you are taking supplements with other medications as if taken together they may cause deadly side effects. - Stick to a certain schedule:Be careful with time. You should remember when you had the last pill in order not to have the other one too close as it may be as dangerous as taking a larger dose.
- Label all medications:In order not to confuse any supplement or medicine, make sure to label them. Many supplement pills may look like one another and you may take the other unintentionally.
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