Definitions for overdose
ˈoʊ vərˌdoʊs; ˈoʊ vərˌdoʊs, ˌoʊ vərˈdoʊsover·dose

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overdose, o.d.verb

   dose too heavily

   "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overdosenoun

   An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

   die of a heroin overdose

2. overdoseverb

   To dose excessively, to take an overdose.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overdose

   A drug overdose (overdose or OD) is the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities much greater than are recommended. Typically it is used for cases when a risk to health will potentially result. An overdose may result in a toxic state or death.

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1. overdose

   An overdose is the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced, which leads to a toxic state or severe adverse effects. This can potentially result in death. It can be intentional or unintentional and can occur with prescription medications, illegal drugs, or other substances.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overdose

   ō-vėr-dōs′, v.t. to dose overmuch.—n. an excessive dose.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overdose

   An accidental or deliberate dose of a medication or street drug that is in excess of what is normally used.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overdose in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overdose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of overdose in a Sentence

1. Caleb Banta-Green:

   The good news is that among all drugs of abuse, heroin and opioids have by far the best treatment medications available. Methadone and buprenorphine have proven effectiveness data, they not only reduce the chances of dying from an opioid overdose by 50%, they support people being in recovery from their addiction and reduce health care costs and improve a wide array of other outcomes.

2. Nora Volkow:

   It is distressing to see a continuing negative impact of drug overdose on the life expectancy of Americans. These deaths often occur in young adults and therefore represent a tragically high number of years of life lost and devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities, we have the science and the tools available to help us reverse this trend and reduce the number of overdose deaths in this country. But these tools are not being used effectively.

3. Rachel Levine:

   A heroin overdose at a high school is an extremely alarming event, it’s very unusual.

4. Chuck Rosenberg:

   Approximately 120 people die each day in the United States of a drug overdose, we will continue to target the criminal gangs that supply heroin, and we will work to educate folks about the dangers and to reduce demand. In this way, we hope to complement the crucial efforts of the CDC and our nation's public health agencies.

5. Commerce City Police:

   The use of fentanyl, intentionally or unintentionally, and the subsequent overdose deaths associated with its use has reached epic proportions in Colorado.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overdose
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overdose
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overdose
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overdose