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What exactly is the youngest age you can be to have a cardiac arrest from an overdose?

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Dr. David Greenfield answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Any age: From an overdose, there is no youngest age.

Dr Weisberger agreed

Answered 5/25/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Whenever: If any age uses-they are at risk! children may inadvertently come upon household medications, or drugs and die of toxicity - overdoses at any time prevention is key.

Answered 7/4/2013

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