are overdoses painful
Illicit drugs, used to get high, may be taken in overdose amounts when a person's metabolism cannot detoxify the drug fast enough to avoid unintended side effects. Exposure to chemicals, plants, and other toxic substances that can cause harm are called poisonings. The higher the dose or the longer the exposure, the worse the poisoning. Two examples are carbon monoxide poisoning and mushroom poisoning. People respond differently to a drug overdose. It depends on the drug. Most narcotics will have you off and away with the angels before you know it. Witness the number of heroin addicts found with the needles still in their arms. However, if you try and overdose on over the couner meds, then a nasty, painful and slow death awaits. You will probably wake up from the overdose, but then die, very slowly and very painfully, over the next three to ten days, of liver failure. It's pitiful. Yes, a person can overdose on heroin. An overdose occurs when the person uses too much of a drug and has a toxic reaction that results in serious, harmful symptoms or death. When people overdose on heroin, their breathing often slows or stops. Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin. Other common names for heroin include dope, horse, junk, and smack. Some doctors' offices are equipped to handle overdoses; others are not. Some doctors' offices advise their patients to go to a hospital's emergency department. In life-threatening circumstances, call 911. You are not expected to know when a drug overdose is serious. If you cannot reach a qualified professional by telephone to discuss the potential overdose or cannot call the Poison Control Center (800-222-1222), it would be prudent for you to take the overdosed person to the nearest hospital's emergency department or medical facility. Injection Drug Use, HIV, and Hepatitis. People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus. These diseases are transmitted through contact with blood or other bodily fluids, which can occur when sharing needles or other injection drug use equipment. An individual can overdose on prescription painkillers, as well as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Aspirin. Some narcotic pain medications, such as Oxycodone (Oxycontin) and Hydrocodone (Vicodin), contain Aspirin or Tylenol as an ingredient. Signs of a painkiller overdose can include nausea and vomiting. When these symptoms are accompanied by jaundice, they can indicate an overdose of Tylenol. Other signs to watch for include drowsiness or fainting. Pinpoint pupils suggest opioid use and can also signify a painkiller overdose. Thread: Least painful drug to OD on? Least painful drug to OD on? 24-02-2001 02:36 Im wonder,if someone wanted to OD off of something,what should it be? I was thinking a large dose of opiates,basically just go to sleep and never wake up. Coke might work in large quantities but then u risk having a stroke or heart attack...which would be pretty damn painful...and that would suck.Im thinking a 5th of vodka and about 4 Oxycontin 80s. #2. kewl View Profile. Some doctors' offices are equipped to handle overdoses; others are not. Some doctors' offices advise their patients to go to a hospital's emergency department. In life-threatening circumstances, an ambulance should usually be summoned by calling 911.You are not expected to know when a drug overdose is serious. If I were to have to say what would work and have the least pain, it would be opiates+alcohol+ketamine. GHB would definetly put you to sleep which you would never wake up from. That may be the least painful.
Yes,overdoses are painful.