Overdose can be intentional and unintentional

 

Overdose of the drug turns out to be not just a drug addict only. Overdose can happen to anyone, both children and adults. This happens because drug consumption exceeds the recommended dosage.

Not just because someone is addicted to drugs, an overdose can also occur due to negligence in paying attention to the dose of the drug consumed. The impact of overdose is certainly very dangerous for the body, ranging from exacerbating the illness already suffered, to the risk of causing death. The reactions that appear in each person can also vary, generally in the form of nausea, vomiting, and even decreased consciousness.

Overdose can be intentional and unintentional

How To Prevent Overdose Occurrence

Each drug has a calculated dose based on the strength of the drug and the user's physical condition, including age and weight. When the drug is consumed beyond the acceptable levels of the body, an overdose can occur.

The main prevention against overdosing is not to take medication indiscriminately. However, there are also some other things that need to be considered to prevent overdose and drug intoxication, namely:

  • Not taking the drug along with other drugs.
  • If you must take medicine which has been recommended by your doctor, make sure you consume it as prescribed.
  • Keep drugs out of the reach of children.
  • Drinking the medicine using appropriate tools. There are some medications that use spoons and some use dropper drops (especially for children).
  • You should understand the size of the usual drug administration, ml (milliliter), teaspoon (teaspoon), and tablespoons (tablespoon).
  • Size 1 teaspoon (teaspoon) equivalent to 5 ml (milliliter). While the dosage of tablespoons (tablespoons) is three times the dose of teaspoon (teaspoon), which is 15 ml.
  • Comply with the instructions given in the package.
  • There is a cure for children with dose based on weight. Make sure you know the child's weight properly.
  • You are advised to know the active ingredients contained in medicines because there are several different drugs, but they contain the same active ingredients.
  • Always check the drug label every time it will be used to avoid misuse of the drug.
  • Perform three steps of the drug examination before it is given, check the package integrity, check the label for the type of drug and the dose, and check the quality of the drug by ensuring the odor , colors, and shapes do not change.
  • Keep medicines in places where children are unaffordable.
  • If any family member is depressed, give psychiatric care to prevent them from harming themselves alone by taking excessive medication.
  • Do not take a trivial threat of suicide.

Overdose Occurs

Overdose drug, may cause a person to experience:

  • Munta h-vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness to lose balance
  • Shortness of breath
  • Seizures
  • Restlessness, anxiety, and hallucinations
  • Visual impairment
  • Skin, fingertips, and lips appear bluish (cyanosis), which is a sign of oxygen deprivation
  • Decreased consciousness

If the patient has signs of drug overdose, then it is advisable to take him to the hospital immediately. Doctors will provide appropriate treatment to neutralize the excess of drugs that have been consumed by the patient, as well as overcome the symptoms that arise. The sooner you take it to the hospital, the greater the likelihood that the person's life can be helped.

If the sufferer is a child, after the doctor's help and treatment, you need to calm him down. Children may feel frightened and traumatized. Avoid making them feel guilty. If necessary, you can bring a child to a doctor to help prevent and overcome the trauma experienced.

If an overdose patient is a person with a mental disorder or a person who deliberately takes the drug over the dose in an attempt to commit suicide, then need to be referred to a psychiatrist to deal with psychiatric problems.

It is advisable to guide and supervise a child or elderly (elderly), before taking the drug. In an effort to help people with an overdose, immediately take them to the hospital for appropriate treatment and care.

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