Overdose

usgb/ˈəʊvərdəʊs/
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.
Visual representation of "overdose" - An amount of a drug or medicine that is too much and usually dangerous

Often appears as...

  • drug overdose
  • overdose death
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Medical Emergency

Used with serious, often life-threatening implications, and requires immediate medical attention.

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The paramedics recognized it was an overdose and acted quickly.
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Serious Tone

The term conveys a grave situation and is used in formal conversations and news reports.

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Public health officials reported an increase in overdose cases this year.
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Not Just Illegal

It can refer to both illegal drugs and prescribed medications taken beyond the safe limit.

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He suffered an overdose from his prescribed painkillers.
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