Drug overdose
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The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced. An overdose is widely considered harmful and dangerous as it can result in death.
The word "overdose" implies that there is a safe dosage; therefore, the term is commonly only applied to drug, not poison. Drug overdoses are sometimes caused intentionally to commit suicide or as self-harm, but many drug overdoses...
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