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| Being of similar structure, the opiate molecules occupy many of the same nerve-receptor sites and bring on the same analgesic effect as the body's natural painkillers. |
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| Up to 10,000 patients a year are being treated in Victorian hospitals for drug overdoses, new statistics show. And most have overdosed on prescription or legal drugs, including tranquillisers, anti-depressants and analgesics.
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| Although national rates for hospital emergency department (ED) mentions of club drugs were low in 2002 (with none exceeding 2 mentions per 100,000 population) and no increases were measured from 2001 to 2002, significant increases in certain club drug mentions were apparent from 1995 to 2002. MDMA ED mentions, for example, increased from 421 in 1995 to 4,026 in 2002; and GHB ED mentions increased from 145 in 1995 to 3,330 in 2002.
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| Overdose due to methadone is on the rise in the state of Florida.
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Methadone Overdose
In 1992 there were 131 deaths attributed directly to methadone overdose.
Methadone is relatively available on the illicit market as there are large
numbers of tolerant individuals whose daily dose is well over the lethal dose
for non-tolerant individuals. This may explain why, of the fatalities above,
only 25% had been previously notified to the Home Office, and why methadone
overdose deaths among people in treatment are relatively rare. Methadone is
one of the strongest opiates. It has a slow onset of action and a long half-life
and causes severe respiratory depression which is usually the cause of death.
Methadone overdose is a serious medical emergency. In the event of suspected
overdose call an ambulance. If the person is losing consciousness lie them
on their side in the recovery position so that they will not choke if they
vomit. Inducing people to vomit is not recommended because of the risk of
rapid onset of CNS depression/unconsciousness which could lead to choking.
Symptoms of an Overdose from Methadone include but are not limited to the
following:
- muscle spasticity
- difficulty breathing
- slow, shallow and labored breathing
- stopped breathing (sometimes fatal within 2-4 hours)
- pinpoint pupils
- bluish skin
- bluish fingernails and lips
- spasms of the stomach and/or intestinal tract
- constipation
- weak pulse
- low blood pressure
- drowsiness
- disorientation
- coma
- death
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