Category: Drug overdose

According to the Oregon Health Authority, unlike with opioids, there are no overdose reversal medications for stimulants. A defining feature of treating a stimulant overdose is the absence of a specific antidote, shifting the focus of emergency medical care to managing the resulting life-threatening symptoms.

In 2014, the FDA issued a safety communication warning against using oral viscous lidocaine for teething pain due to reports of serious side effects, including seizure and death in young children. This highlights the critical importance of understanding exactly what happens when you take lidocaine orally and the dangers associated with its improper ingestion.