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• Drug overdose
  == Drug Overdose == ...ical emergency that occurs when a person ingests a drug or other substance in quantities greater than the recommended or generally recognized safe dosage
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• Benzodiazepine overdose
  '''Benzodiazepine Overdose''' '''Benzodiazepine overdose''' (pronunciation: ben-zoh-die-AZ-uh-peen) is a medical condition that occu
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• Homebake (slang)
  ...m in the field of [[Substance Abuse|substance abuse]] and [[Drug Addiction|drug addiction]]. It refers to the homemade production of [[Heroin|heroin]] from ...English words "home" and "bake", reflecting the domestic production of the drug.
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• Opioid overdose
  == Opioid Overdose == '''Opioid Overdose''' (pronunciation: /ˈōpēˌoid/ /ˈōvərˌdōs/) is a critical medical c
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• Barbiturate overdose
  == Barbiturate Overdose == ...name of the chemical compound barbituric acid, which was first synthesized in 1864 by the German chemist Adolf von Baeyer.
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• Paradoxical reaction
  ...action]] that is contrary to the expected outcome. This term is often used in [[Pharmacology|pharmacology]] and [[Medicine|medicine]] to describe a condi ..."contrary to expectation". It is combined with the word "reaction", which in this context refers to the body's response to a medication or treatment.
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• Paracetamol poisoning
  ...en a person ingests a dose of [[paracetamol]] (also known as acetaminophen in the United States) that exceeds the body's ability to safely metabolize it. ...acetylaminophenol. "Poisoning" comes from the Old French ''poison'', which in turn comes from the Latin ''potionem'', meaning "drink or potion".
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• Drug toxicity
  == Drug toxicity == ...g]], is a condition that occurs when a person has taken a higher dose of a drug than the body can metabolically process or excrete.
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• Ansaid
  ...rbiprofen''' in the medical community, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. The term Ansaid is a brand name for the drug Flurbiprofen. The name Flurbiprofen is derived from the elements of its che
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• Combined drug intoxication
  '''Combined Drug Intoxication''' '''Combined drug intoxication''' (CDI), also known as '''multiple drug intake''' or '''fatal polydrug use''', is a lethal condition that occurs wh
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• Tolonidine
  ...'' (pronounced: toh-loh-ni-deen) is a type of [[pharmaceutical drug]] used in the treatment of [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). ...meaning "to bear" and "idine" meaning "pertaining to", indicating its role in managing hypertension.
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• Opioid antagonists
  ...ey are used in the treatment of [[opioid overdose]] and in some forms of [[drug addiction]] therapy. ...rm refers to the drug's ability to compete with opioids for receptor sites in the nervous system, thereby blocking their effects.
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• Antidotes
  ...ord ''antididonai'', meaning "given against". It was first used in English in the 15th century. ...: This is used to treat certain types of poisoning by absorbing the poison in the stomach.
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• Hemoperfusion
  ...specific resins. Hemoperfusion is primarily used in the treatment of drug overdose and poisoning. ...through a column containing the adsorbent substance. The toxic substances in the blood bind to the adsorbent, allowing the cleaned blood to be returned
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• Bradypnea
  * [[Drug Overdose]]: Certain drugs, especially opioids, can slow down the breathing rate. * [[Hypothermia]]: The body's metabolic processes slow down in cold temperatures, which can lead to bradypnea.
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• Lethal dose
  ...eath in a living organism. The term is often used in the context of [[drug overdose]] or [[poisoning]]. ...(MLD)]]: The smallest dose of a substance that is capable of causing death in a specified animal species.
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• Supervised injection site
  ...The primary goal of these facilities is to reduce the harm associated with drug use, including but not limited to the transmission of blood-borne diseases, * su·per·vised in·jec·tion site
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• Crisis Intervention
  ...elor) to prevent a critical emotional event (eg, attempted suicide or drug overdose) from getting worse. Crisis intervention is not intended to solve the probl ...elor) to prevent a critical emotional event (eg, attempted suicide or drug overdose) from getting worse. Crisis intervention is not intended to solve the probl
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• Recreational drug use
  == Recreational Drug Use == ...g juːs/) is the use of a [[psychoactive drug]] to alter one's mental state in a way that modifies emotions, perceptions, and feelings for recreational pu
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• Naloxone hydrochloride
  ...of opioid receptors often reverses the life-threatening effects of opioid overdose. ...e refers to the hydrochloride salt form of the drug, which is more soluble in water and thus more easily administered than the base form.
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