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Epinephrine overdose
An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. "Symptoms of overdose may include: sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden difficulty speaking, slow or fast heart rate, shortness of breath, fast breathing, confusion, tiredness or weakness, cold, pale skin,ecreased urination" REF: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a603002.html
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