Drug overdose turns out not only befall drug addicts. Overdose can occur to anyone, both children and adults. This happens because the drug consumption exceeds the recommended dose.
Not only because someone is addicted to drugs, overdose can also occur due to negligence in observing the dose of medication consumed. The impact of overdose is certainly very dangerous for the body, ranging from exacerbating the illness that has been suffered, to the risk of causing death. The reactions that arise in each person can also vary, generally in the form of nausea, vomiting, and even decreased consciousness.
How to Prevent Overdose
Each drug has a dose that has been calculated based on the strength of the drug and the physical condition of the user, including age and weight. When the drug consumed exceeds the level that can be accepted by the body, then an overdose can occur.
Actually, the main prevention to avoid overdose is not allowed to consume drugs carelessly. However, there are also several other things that need to be considered to prevent overdose and drug poisoning, namely:
- Do not take drugs together with other drugs.
- If you must take medication that has been recommended by your doctor, make sure you take it according to the prescription.
- Keep medicines out of the reach of children.
- Take medication using the appropriate measuring device. There are some drugs that use a spoon and some that use a dropper (especially for children).
- You must understand the size of drug administration that is commonly used, namely ml (milliliters), teaspoons (teaspoons), and tablespoons (tablespoons).
- The size of 1 teaspoon (teaspoon) is equivalent to 5 ml (milliliters). While the measurement of tablespoons (tablespoons) is three times the dose of tablespoons (teaspoons), which is 15 ml.
- Obey the instructions for drug administration on the packaging.
- There is a drug for children with a dose based on body weight. Make sure you know the child's weight correctly.
- You are advised to know the active ingredients contained in medicines because there are several different drugs, but they contain the same active ingredients.
- Always check the drug label every time it is used to avoid misuse of the drug.
- Perform a three-step examination of the drug before it is given, ie check the integrity of the packaging, check the label to find out the type of drug and the dose of administration, and check the quality of the drug by making sure the smell, color, and shape do not change.
- Store medicines in places that are not accessible to children.
- If a family member is depressed, give psychiatric care to prevent him from harming himself by taking excessive medication.
- Do not underestimate the threat of suicide.
When Overdose Occurs
Drug overdose, can cause a person to experience:
- Throws up
- Diarrhea
- Dizzy to lose balance
- Hard to breathe
- Convulsions
- Restlessness, anxiety, and hallucinations
- Vision loss
- The skin, fingertips, and lips appear bluish (cyanosis), which is a sign of lack of oxygen
- Loss of consciousness
If the patient experiences signs of drug overdose, it is recommended to immediately take him to the hospital. The doctor will provide appropriate treatment to neutralize the excess medication that has already been consumed by the patient, as well as overcome the symptoms that arise. The sooner you take him to the hospital, the more likely the patient's life can be helped.
If the sufferer is a child, after the help and treatment by a doctor, you need to calm him. Children may feel frightened and traumatized. Avoid making them feel guilty. If needed, you can take the child to consult a doctor to help prevent and overcome the trauma they experienced.
If an overdose sufferer is a person with a mental disorder or a person who deliberately took medication in excess of the dose in an attempt to commit suicide, then it is necessary to be referred to a psychiatrist to deal with his mental problems.
It is recommended to guide and supervise children or the elderly (elderly), before taking medication. In an effort to help people with overdoses, immediately take them to the hospital to get appropriate treatment and care.
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