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There are several factors in the overdose of users.
Probably the most common is that the user believes their tolerance for the drug is much higher than it actually is. Tolerance levels raise over time for a specific drug, which means an increase in dose is required to get high. Even though one's tolerance is very high, there still is a point of overdosing. Someone who is used to taking 100mg per day of Oxycontin can overdose if they try taking 150mg before their tolerance has built to that peak.
Another common factor is the attempt to get higher. Someone who is used to taking a drug over time, requires more of it to get high (thus the tolerance input above). Also when they have taken this drug for quite some time, the high is not the same as when they first began even though they were taking lower levels. The person will overdose trying to achieve the high that they had the first couple of times they ever took the drug, because it will need more than what their tolerance level can handle.
A third factor could be the mixing of drugs. It is not uncommon for users of Oxycontin to mix it with Xanax or for users of Cocaine to use Xanax to calm the nervousness caused by Cocaine. Mixing an upper with a downer is usually not a good idea. Some people survive it, many others don't. Besides, in this case, Oxycontin already suppresses the central nervous system (CNS) by itself. Adding Xanax to that will decrease its function even more, and can inhibit the brain function to breathe. Mixing Cocaine and Xanax is like running your car at full throttle 100 mph and then suddenly throwing it into reverse. It's going to kill your transmission and your car, just like it will kill a person who does this in some cases.
Recovering addicts who seek to use Methadone, should never mix another drug with it. Methadone is a blocking agent for other opioids. Since the person is not getting high with the narcotic because they have already taken Methadone, they will continue to take more of the narcotic to get the high. Thus, they end up taking too much of the narcotic for their system to handle and overdose.
I want to say that most drug addicts know what drugs can't mix with other drugs. I've always believed, in this area, that this is true, and those who overdose from a fatal combination of drugs did it because they knew what they were doing and were hoping for the overdose. That is another common reason for overdosing. Drug addicts are not generally happy go-lucky people. There are some depression issues, probably some post traumatic stress related to their use. Thus, they take these deadly combinations or fatal measurement of drugs for an easy way out - suicide.
What else can I help you with?
How do you define drug overdose?
u take to much drugs or do to much drugs
What kind of drug can kill someone?
Any type of drug van kill you, if you take an overdose. Just don't do it, ok?
. A drug user who has developed a high tolerance to a drug could take an overdose large enough to cause death?
Yes
What is the difference in miscalculating drugs for children and adults?
It depends how big the miscalculations for the drug, but children always take less then adults so I would say it would be more deadly for children to overdose. (Children have to take less of a drug for it to be an overdose.)
Can you die from with an overdose from cetirizine and antihistamine?
I believe Cetirizine IS an antihistamine. And it would take a pretty large amount to overdose. MAOI drugs should not be taken with an antihistamine though because it can cause serious drug interactions I hear. But to answer the question- YES it is possible to overdose and die on any drug if enough is taken.
Why would a drug user take benadryl?
Many drug users will take any drug they can get their hands on, often having no idea what drugs they are. They will take pills from purses they find or bottles in bathroom cabinets of people they visit. They are looking for something that will blot out reality or relax them or give them a buzz of any kind. An overdose of benedryl will put them to sleep, most likely, and they won't have to deal with the dilemma they are in for a while.
What happens if you take to many Roxy 30s?
you overdose and die, I've lost 3 friends to this drug. extremely addictive and very easy to overdose on. Please be careful and if not perscribed to YOU, DO NOT TAKE!!!! im speaking from personal experience.
What is overdose for a drug?
It is a prevalent fact that the prescription drug abuse has grown among all segments of population, even, it is common among high school students. It is estimated that in the U.S alone there are more than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs.
How do you take a drug overdose without dying?
You cant the word overdoes MEANS you overdoes meaning you take to many pills for your body to handle and you DIE
How much methadine does it take to overdose?
The amount of methadone it takes to overdose will depend on each individual person. Some factors to consider are how much the person weighs as well as their tolerance to the drug itself.
Can you overdose on marijuana the legal drug?
Using only marijuana cannot lead to a lethal overdose. In fact, one needs to take 40,000 times their usual amount to overdose. However, it can lead to a temporary overdose known as greening out. Also, there are cases of death as a result of marijuana abuse and heart attack.
Can Tolerance can cause an overdose?
Tricky question: directly? No. Indirectly? Yes. Tolerance to a drug or substance occurs when the body adapts to regular doses and results in more of the drug or substance being required to achieve the same effect. So a regular drug or substance user may be able to take higher doses without overdosing. (Although tolerance won't prevent overdoses where the strength of the drug has increased without the user's knowledge and they don't lower the dose or from users making excessively large dose increases.) But, many overdoses occur when users have a lowered tolerance to the drug or substance. This most often occurs when the user stops using for a period of time and then resumes using again with the same dose. As their tolerence has decreased, their previous safe dose can be too much and result in overdose. This is the cause of a large number of heroin overdoses: users stop for a while then use the same amount they previously could handle. If someone hasn't used a drug or substance for any length of time, they should always use a smaller amount to reduce their chance of overdose.
