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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person took more medicine than prescribed — accidentally or on purpose — and may become drowsy, confused, or seriously ill.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Extreme sleepiness, slurred speech, or cannot be woken.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slow or irregular breathing, vomiting, seizures.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Empty pill strips or bottles; person admits taking too many tablets.
Scene hazards: Toxic substance still present, Vomiting and aspiration risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108 and Poison Control on speaker.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gather all medicine packaging while on the call.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell experts drug names, strengths, number of tablets, and time taken.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If drowsy — keep on side to protect airway. Do not leave alone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If not breathing — start CPR.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 and Poison Control. Say: "Medication overdose — need guidance."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Read drug names and doses from packaging.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital care is usually required — blood levels and antidotes may be needed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT induce vomiting unless Poison Control instructs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give coffee or cold showers to "wake them up."
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sleeping off a pill overdose is safe at home
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Overdose can suppress breathing during sleep. Medical monitoring is essential.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Death from respiratory failure while unattended.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Too much medicine can slow breathing, damage organs, or cause seizures. Some overdoses have delayed effects.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mixing medicines with alcohol increases danger.