Are we suppose to automatically assume that it was illegal drugs, or prescription?
2007-06-06 12:24:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The reason I ask is because the lead singer of an old r&b group died..and they say its from overdose..and everyone is acting as if he was on illegal drugs..so I thought thats what we should assume when they say drug overdose
2007-06-06 12:44:53 · update #1
a person can die from an overdose of either illegal or prescription drugs. when they say overdose, it just means they took too much of whatever they took. a person can die from alcohol overdose.
2007-06-06 12:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by chercinbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't "automatically assume" - would be my suggestion.
I personally knew 2 different people that died from drug overdose years ago. One from a prescription drug and one from illegal drugs.
I hope the person you are referring to is alright...
2007-06-06 19:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by I, Sapient 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know. But, either way, overdosing on any kind of drug is obviously a bad idea.
2007-06-06 19:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it can be either. Some have taken prescriptions and mixed it with alcohol but it's still ruled as an overdose.
2007-06-06 19:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Eric H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Over the counter medications must also be considered. But the preconceived notion for many people is an OD must have been caused by smack, coke, etc.
2007-06-06 19:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely Not!
2007-06-06 19:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by pmayrose50 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋