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overdose Definition

over·dose (ō′vər dōs′; for v. ō′vər dōs′, ō′vər dōs′)

noun

too large a dose

transitive verb -·dosed′, -·dos′·ing

to dose to excess

intransitive verb

  1. to take too large an amount of a narcotic, hallucinogen, etc.: often with on
  2. Informal to experience too much of something: often with on

overdose Synonyms

overdose

n.

excessive dose, heavy dose, excessive dosage, too much, overtreatment; see also excess 1, 3, treatment 2.

overdose Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • laudanum: Lizzie's tragic life was cut short by an overdose of laudanum.
  • barbiturate: Well, the official cause of Dorothy Kilgallen's death is an overdose of barbiturates and alcohol, " circumstances undetermined.
  • paracetamol: An overdose of paracetamol is much more dangerous than an overdose of aspirin.
  • anesthetic: Euthanasia is usually carried out by injecting an overdose of anesthetic.
  • pill: But I stored them up and took an overdose of 50 pills.
  • tablet: The child took an overdose of tablets which led to his death.

Preposition: on

pill: In a further attempt to get a discharge, Gloria pretends to overdose on pills.

Adjective modifier

  • non-fatal: Serious adverse events will be recorded with special attention drawn to both fatal and non-fatal overdose.
  • accidental: In 1967, their manager Brian Epstein died of a accidental drug overdose.
  • fatal: Taking too much of a sedative drug can lead to a fatal overdose.
  • opiate: The risk of opiate overdose is high and can be fatal.
  • suspected: Finally it was a hospital social worker where I had rushed Bill with a suspected overdose, who helped me make the decision.
  • lethal: There is no known case of a lethal overdose.

Modifies a noun

prevention: See our overdose prevention pages for ways to deal with OD's.

Noun used with modifier

  • paracetamol: More rarely, paracetamol overdose can also cause severe kidney damage.
  • heroin: Paula Yates, Tiger's mother, died last year of a heroin overdose at her Notting Hill home.
  • ativan: You ativan drug overdose is just the names amplified over Minister I took his representing my but the the one Bonforte.
  • morphine: In the same year, her husband died from a morphine overdose.
  • nicotine: Concurrent smoking may be associated with symptoms of nicotine overdose.
  • insulin: This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose.