Overdose
noun
An amount of a drug or medicine that is too much and usually dangerous.
She was rushed to the hospital because of a drug overdose.
Often appears as...
- drug overdose
- overdose death
verb
To consume an excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine.
He overdosed on sleeping pills.
Often appears as...
- overdose on drugs
- overdose on medication
verb
To have or experience too much of something.
I overdosed on chocolate over the holidays.
Often appears as...
- overdose on entertainment
- overdose on information
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
An amount of a drug or medicine that is too much and usually dangerous.
She was rushed to the hospital because of a drug overdose.
Often appears as...
- drug overdose
- overdose death
verb
To consume an excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine.
He overdosed on sleeping pills.
Often appears as...
- overdose on drugs
- overdose on medication
verb
To have or experience too much of something.
I overdosed on chocolate over the holidays.
Often appears as...
- overdose on entertainment
- overdose on information
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Emergency
Used with serious, often life-threatening implications, and requires immediate medical attention.
The paramedics recognized it was an overdose and acted quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
The term conveys a grave situation and is used in formal conversations and news reports.
Public health officials reported an increase in overdose cases this year.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Illegal
It can refer to both illegal drugs and prescribed medications taken beyond the safe limit.
He suffered an overdose from his prescribed painkillers.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Emergency
Used with serious, often life-threatening implications, and requires immediate medical attention.
The paramedics recognized it was an overdose and acted quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
The term conveys a grave situation and is used in formal conversations and news reports.
Public health officials reported an increase in overdose cases this year.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Illegal
It can refer to both illegal drugs and prescribed medications taken beyond the safe limit.
He suffered an overdose from his prescribed painkillers.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Emergency
Used with serious, often life-threatening implications, and requires immediate medical attention.
The paramedics recognized it was an overdose and acted quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
The term conveys a grave situation and is used in formal conversations and news reports.
Public health officials reported an increase in overdose cases this year.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Illegal
It can refer to both illegal drugs and prescribed medications taken beyond the safe limit.
He suffered an overdose from his prescribed painkillers.
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Where does creativity...
Sometimes I get help from the universe, it seems. My mother would say it was the ghost of my grandmother from the very first book, because it seemed I knew things I was not supposed to know. Instead of writing that the grandmother died accidentally, from an overdose of opium, while having too much of a good time,
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Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
meat and that means that they get bits of blood and and things on them which metz their fur and that can cause disease that can cause attract flies it attracts parasites and so to keep themselves clean means that they avoid having an overdose of those particular parasites and irritations in their life
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The harm reduction model...
from poisoned meat or baby formula or coffee? We would be treating this as a true emergency. We would immediately be supplying safer alternatives. There would be changes in legislation, and we would be supporting the victims and their families. But for the drug overdose epidemic,
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What causes opioid...
and even knocks them off the receptors to reverse an overdose. Opioid addiction is rarely a stand-alone illness; frequently, people with opioid dependence are also struggling with a mental health condition. There are both inpatient and outpatient programs that combine
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A call to men PIPE Tony...
He was a troubled kid. His mother had died from a heroin overdose. He was being raised by his grandmother. His father wasn't on the set. His grandmother had two jobs. He was home alone a lot. But I've got to tell you, we young guys, we looked up to this dude, man.
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Is marijuana bad for...
Fortunately, unlike many other drugs, there’s no risk of fatal overdose from marijuana, and even heavy use doesn’t lead to debilitating or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if use stops. There are more subtle forms of marijuana withdrawal, though,
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Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
and repeatedly tried to quit and failed can get pharmaceutical heroin and helping services in medical clinics, and the results are Illegal drug abuse and disease and overdoses and crime and arrests all go down, health and well-being improve,
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
do you regret sparking the sort of storm of excitement overdose and you know where it's gone or i mean i think deutsche is fun and you know i've always said don't bet the form of dogecoin uh fyi yeah
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The new science of...
We're also looking at vaccines against cancer, allergy and, interestingly, opioid overdose. So, this is my final message to you. Vaccines protect you and your loved ones and the people around you.
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In the opioid crisis,...
So a couple of weeks ago, I had a neighbor overdose. Twenty-two years old. So of course, I hurried down to help my firefighters and my neighbor.
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Where does creativity...
Sometimes I get help from the universe, it seems. My mother would say it was the ghost of my grandmother from the very first book, because it seemed I knew things I was not supposed to know. Instead of writing that the grandmother died accidentally, from an overdose of opium, while having too much of a good time,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
meat and that means that they get bits of blood and and things on them which metz their fur and that can cause disease that can cause attract flies it attracts parasites and so to keep themselves clean means that they avoid having an overdose of those particular parasites and irritations in their life
Video examples
The harm reduction model...
from poisoned meat or baby formula or coffee? We would be treating this as a true emergency. We would immediately be supplying safer alternatives. There would be changes in legislation, and we would be supporting the victims and their families. But for the drug overdose epidemic,
Video examples
What causes opioid...
and even knocks them off the receptors to reverse an overdose. Opioid addiction is rarely a stand-alone illness; frequently, people with opioid dependence are also struggling with a mental health condition. There are both inpatient and outpatient programs that combine
Video examples
A call to men PIPE Tony...
He was a troubled kid. His mother had died from a heroin overdose. He was being raised by his grandmother. His father wasn't on the set. His grandmother had two jobs. He was home alone a lot. But I've got to tell you, we young guys, we looked up to this dude, man.
Video examples
Is marijuana bad for...
Fortunately, unlike many other drugs, there’s no risk of fatal overdose from marijuana, and even heavy use doesn’t lead to debilitating or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms if use stops. There are more subtle forms of marijuana withdrawal, though,
Video examples
Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
and repeatedly tried to quit and failed can get pharmaceutical heroin and helping services in medical clinics, and the results are Illegal drug abuse and disease and overdoses and crime and arrests all go down, health and well-being improve,
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
do you regret sparking the sort of storm of excitement overdose and you know where it's gone or i mean i think deutsche is fun and you know i've always said don't bet the form of dogecoin uh fyi yeah
Video examples
The new science of...
We're also looking at vaccines against cancer, allergy and, interestingly, opioid overdose. So, this is my final message to you. Vaccines protect you and your loved ones and the people around you.
Video examples
In the opioid crisis,...
So a couple of weeks ago, I had a neighbor overdose. Twenty-two years old. So of course, I hurried down to help my firefighters and my neighbor.
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James Belushi
American Actor
Accidents happen, whether they're car accidents, friendly fire, drug overdoses. Accidents happen, and they're tragic. It's like a bomb that goes off and pieces of shrapnel rip into the flesh of the family. It's the families that need the compassion, because everywhere they walk, every day, someone reminds them of their loss.
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Sreenivasan
Indian Actor
As an artist, I am here to get involved in meaningful films. But that does not mean only films like 'Arabikkadha' should be made. If you give an overdose of such films, the subject will become jaded.
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Rex Chapman
American Athlete
My home state of Kentucky has been especially hard hit. In 2015, more than 1,300 Kentuckians died after drug overdoses, many with opioids in their system. That's about four per day.
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Edgar Fiedler
American Economist
At some risk of oversimplification, I suggest that the usual reason a business cycle turns into a monster is an overdose of government policy.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
Any movement at all that reduces disease, that reduces overdoses, that reduces property crime, that reduces violent crime, is good.
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Salvador Dali
Spanish Artist
There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.
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Geoffrey Beene
American Designer
Fashion is in a terrible state. An overdose of too much flesh.
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James Belushi
American Actor
Accidents happen, whether they're car accidents, friendly fire, drug overdoses. Accidents happen, and they're tragic. It's like a bomb that goes off and pieces of shrapnel rip into the flesh of the family. It's the families that need the compassion, because everywhere they walk, every day, someone reminds them of their loss.
Quote examples
Sreenivasan
Indian Actor
As an artist, I am here to get involved in meaningful films. But that does not mean only films like 'Arabikkadha' should be made. If you give an overdose of such films, the subject will become jaded.
Quote examples
Rex Chapman
American Athlete
My home state of Kentucky has been especially hard hit. In 2015, more than 1,300 Kentuckians died after drug overdoses, many with opioids in their system. That's about four per day.
Quote examples
Edgar Fiedler
American Economist
At some risk of oversimplification, I suggest that the usual reason a business cycle turns into a monster is an overdose of government policy.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
Any movement at all that reduces disease, that reduces overdoses, that reduces property crime, that reduces violent crime, is good.
Quote examples
Salvador Dali
Spanish Artist
There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.
Quote examples
Geoffrey Beene
American Designer
Fashion is in a terrible state. An overdose of too much flesh.
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