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However, benzodiazepines carry the potential for misuse, addiction, and deadly overdose, especially when they are used in combination with other substances, including opioids, alcohol, and certain other illicit and prescription drugs.2,3 In 2020, over 12,000 people lost their lives to drug overdose involving benzodiazepines.3,4 This page will provide you with information about benzodiazepine overdose, including […]

Alcohol is one of the most commonly used mind-altering substances in the U.S–as well as an extremely dangerous drug.1 Excessive alcohol use can result in alcohol intoxication, alcohol poisoning, or alcohol overdose. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include: Mental confusion and stupor. Difficulty remaining conscious. Vomiting. Seizure. Slowed or irregular breathing. Clammy skin or paleness. Slow […]

What is a Heroin Overdose? One of the most dangerous risks of using opioid drugs, including heroin, is overdose. If someone consumes high enough doses of heroin, the effects of the drug can overwhelm a person’s system, resulting in opioid toxicity.2 Because heroin and other opioids impact areas of the brain important in regulating respiratory […]

What Is an Overdose? An overdose can occur after someone consumes a toxic level of a substance (or multiple substances) and the effects of this interfere with their brain and body’s ability to function properly.1 Drug overdose can be fatal; however, when it isn’t, overdose-related toxicity can result in several negative short-term and long-term health consequences.1 […]

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with a potential for recreational misuse.1 Ketamine overdose has numerous troubling symptoms that can impact mental and physical functioning.2 Recent studies have cited a worldwide increase in ketamine misuse, so it’s becoming more critical to understand the potential adverse effects of using this drug.3,4 What is Ketamine Overdose or Toxicity? […]