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Please help! what happens when someone has a drug overdose?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends on: How serious it is and what drugs or medications were taken. Overdoses are often treated initially in an emergency room. The person is monitored and often they have intravenous fluids. If they stopped breathing - a tube can be inserted to assist with breathing. Sometimes they are given charcoal to absorb the drugs and sometimes their stomach is "pumped". They may need to be given medications.

Answered 11/15/2016

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