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Is a drug user who has developed a high tolerance to a drug could take an overdose large enough to cause death?
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∙ 8y ago
Drug toxicity mean the degree to which a drug can harm humans or animals. Toxicity may well occur in the recommended dosages. On the other hand, overdose means taking an excessive amount. They are not the same since toxicity may occur without overdose although overdoses often lead to toxicity.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoDrug tolerance can increase the likelihood of drug overdose for several reasons: 1) A person addicted to a drug to which they've built tolerance may overestimate the amount of the drug they need to ingest to get high. For instance, a heroin addict might find they need more and more heroin to stay "well" as the months go by. They might assume that they can put off the effects of withdrawal by doing double the amount of heroin they did yesterday. This can lead to an overdose. 2) The other reason tolerance can contribute to overdose is if someone who has had a period of sobriety thinks they can use the same amount of a drug that they used before their sobriety. This is a very common cause of death amongst heroin users. Alcohol is one of the only drugs in which tolerance can lead to death, without the overdose. When a person becomes physically addicted to alcohol (usually will experience delirium tremens when they have had short periods of time without alcohol), they can die when they try to quit drinking. Often the alcoholic will have seizures and needs prompt medical attention to prevent death.
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∙ 8y agoYes
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. A drug user who has developed a high tolerance to a drug could take an overdose large enough to cause death?
Yes
Can tolerance cause a overdose?
Only if you take more of a certain medicine to try to overcome the tolerance. Be careful!
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