How to handle an overdose emergency

[FunctionalOlfactio]

Overdoses happen and knowing how to get someone back on the right track can save a life. It seems to be a problem most following large fluctuations in temperature. Joplin and Hendrix both oded within a month as it got cold in the northern hemisphere during 1970 and every year I watch overdoses spike after major temperature changes. The correlation I perceive between temperature changes and overdoses might be spurious, regardless I found the following valuable.

quei3Ej
"Let's make it clear: I do not plan on overdosing, and I don't know anyone that would take anything that could be easily overdosed (no opiates fans around here). But - if I'd ever see someone OD on "something" - what are the steps to take before medics will arrive (as I understand calling medics is obvious, and required).

How would one handle OD of NBOMe, 2C-B? MDMA? Amphetamines? LSD?

I know that it could be complicated to eat too much of LSD, but still - what are my options, if, for example, I come home from work, and see my kids unresponsive, and around them some packaging that I can identify? And what if I can't identify it?"


someguyfromtheworld:
"Depends on the drug, as far as I know none of the above mentioned drugs are possible under normal conditions to OD in the sense of killing yourself. Almost all stimulants drugs are fairly safe in high doses unless you have a underlying condition that makes you vulnerable for heart issues or seizures or something making high heart rate or high blood pressure a issue.

As a general rule if someone is unconscious look at the pupils. Dilated pupils indicate stimulants and an array of different hallucinogens. This usually is not a medical emergency, but of course its a medical case since they are unconscious. Constricted pupils are a opiate sign, this a killer. It makes the respiratory rate to low. A sign of this is blueish color on the lips. This is a medical emergency and requires IV drugs, in most cases this is available for paramedics. So call paramedics instead of driving the person to the ER yourself.

This was as I said a general rule, if in doubt obtain medical help as fast as possible. A person with a reaction to say MDMA a drug of the amphetamine class could have life threatening seizures that will require medical attention and drugs to prevent brain damage. So even quite safe drugs in certain cases need quick medical assistance.

There is no quick and easy answer. Just remember if in doubt, get help secure free airways, check pulse, initiate CPR if necessary.

There are also drugs that will end a bad trip on LSD and most hallucinogens that work by affecting Serotonin system. Most antipsychotics will end it a personal favorites is Levomepromazine and Haloperidol they are very sedating so sleep will occur within and hour or so on a oral administration at appropriate dose."

Source:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Drugs/comments/1nz8uf/how_to_handle_overdoses/

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[cwake18]

I can speak for LSD, use benzos. LSD is incredibly hard to overdose on, the LD50 of it is astronomical. But when overdosing, or accidentally being dosed, a healthy dose of a good benzodiazepine will slow down the trip's effects and visuals, I have used this method personally twice.

Also, with amphetamines, I would also use a benzodiazepine to lower the heart rate, but NOT an opioid just due to the fact that it's a narcotic and could cause even weird effects, not to mention an opioid with amphetamine may quickly create a speedball effect. I don't know as much about the 2c- drugs or the NBOMe drugs, but I am still learning. Keep in mind I'm not a doctor, but I have studied pharmacology and pharmacokinetics quite a bit for various drugs and drug classes.

Hope this helps a bit.
C

EDIT: Oh and if it's an EMERGENCY, Call 911!