I know Marilyn Monroe died of this.
But what is overdose?
Does the heart beat non-stop?
Does the user have a cerebral palpsy?
Stroke?
Intoxication? Huh?
2007-10-10 09:07:02 · 5 answers · asked by James 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It depends on the drug.
Opiates like heroin or benzodiazepines like Valium or Ativan cause respiratory failure.
Stimulant-like drugs such as cocaine or amphetamines can cause strokes, brain hemorrhage and heart failure.
2007-10-10 09:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by nicedoc 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with nice doc - it dependes on t he drug. Some affect your drive to breathe, some your blood chemicals, some your heart rate or rhythm, some may cause stroke or brain injury: just to name a few things
2007-10-10 17:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by momminator 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respiratory failure and
Cardiotoxicity
2007-10-12 12:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liver kidney toxicity
2007-10-10 16:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sherry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
respiratory/cardiac arrest, kidney failure, hypotention.
2007-10-10 21:59:22 · answer #5 · answered by einsteinliam2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋