What Are The Most Common Drug That Cause Overdoses?

 

If you take drugs or you know someone who is, you probably are aware that you or your loved one can experience a drug overdose at any given time. Even though having a drug overdose does not necessarily mean you will die, it is important to note that there are many people who have overdosed and they died. As such, this is not something that you should take lightly. It is therefore important to take the necessary steps before you or a loved one has an overdose.

What happens when you have a drug overdose is that once your body is overwhelmed by the substance, there is a toxic effect that occurs. Even though the body is capable of healing itself, permanent organ damage can occur, or even death. There are common drugs that are known to cause an overdose and some of them are discussed below.

OTC Drugs

These drugs come with a clear warning of danger if taken in high doses. However, even though that is the case, they still rank high among drugs that cause an overdose. In this category you will find drugs such as cough syrups and Benadryl which are often used to achieve a cheap high. Indications of an overdose include extreme pain, nausea and vomiting.

Prescription Pain Relievers

Prescription pain relievers are also known to cause unintentional overdoses. Although narcotic pain relievers are legitimately prescribed, the illegal or prolonged use of such drugs can often cause high tolerance. This in turn increases the risk of a drug overdose. Symptoms of an overdose include confusion, difficulty breathing, disorientation and seizures.

Heroin

Because this drug is so highly addictive, overdoses are not uncommon. This is one of those drugs people should just try and avoid at all cost. What is so dangerous about this drug is that you can use it for a very long time and not be aware that you are actually overdosing. This is because the symptoms you experience when you are high are quite similar to the overdose symptoms. The symptoms include trouble breathing constricted pupils, a weak pulse and a discolored tongue.

There is a long list of drug that cause overdoses. If you are one of the many people who take drugs, it is important to take the necessary steps to stop taking the drugs so that you can avoid an overdose.

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