Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
Alternate Names : Overdose - hydrocodone, Overdose - oxycodone, Vicodin overdose, Percocet overdose, Percodan overdose, MSContin overdose, OxyContin overdose
Definition
Hydrocodone and oxycodone are drugs that are mostly used to treat extreme pain. Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose occurs when someone intentionally or accidentally take too much medicine containing these ingredients. A person may accidentally take too much of the medicine because they are not getting pain relief from their normal doses. There are several reasons why a person may intentionally take too much of this medication. It may be done to try to hurt oneself or to “get high” or intoxicated. See also: Overdose This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
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