Drug overdose: A condition characterized by the consumption in excess of a particular drug causing adverse effects. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Drug overdose is available below.
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An accidental or deliberate dose of a medication or street drug that is in excess of what is normally used. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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