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Drug Overdose
Drug overdoses are usually life threatening and
preventable:
Most overdoses occur with the abuse of various
drugs such as heroin, morphine and sleeping
pills (barbiturates). The risk of overdose is
especially great when the individual is using
illicit drugs without knowledge of the drug’s
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-- Overdose Warning Signs or Symptoms --
Anyone who uses legal and illegal drugs could be
at risk of overdose,
but young people, seniors and intravenous (IV)
drug users are at
greater risk of overdose.
What is Drug Overdose?
Who is at Risk
for Overdose?
Someone who has overdosed:
· May experience nausea or vomiting.
· May appear to be sleeping.
· May fail to respond if you call their name or
shake them.
· May make snoring or “gurgling” sounds.
· May have lips or fingernails turn blue.
IF YOU SUSPECT SOMEONE HAS OVERDOSED CALL 911
RIGHT AWAY!!
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