This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (January 2009) For other uses, see Overdose (disambiguation). Drug overdose Classification and external resources ICD-9 960-979 MeSH D015537 The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced. An overdose is widely considered harmful and dangerous as it can result in death. Contents 1 Classification 2 Signs and symptoms 3 Causes 4 Diagnosis 5 Treatment 5.1 Initial measures 5.2 Specific treatment 6 Prevention 7 Misconceptions 8 Statistics 9 See

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