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Conditions›Overdose›Narcotic overdose

Narcotic overdose

A potentially fatal condition that occurs after consuming too many opioids (narcotics) at one time.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Overdose
How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Rare

Rare

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2
Preteen6-13
Teenager14-18Common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Symptoms

Constipation
Difficulty concentrating
Confusion
Nausea
Vomiting
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Narcotic overdose
Naloxone
4.76 reviews

Tests

Electrocardiogram
Comprehensive urine drug screen

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