An opioid overdose is toxicity due to excessive consumption of opioids, such as morphine, codeine, heroin, fentanyl, tramadol, oxycodone and methadone. This preventable condition can be fatal if it leads to respiratory depression, a lethal condition that can cause hypoxia from slow and shallow breathing. Other symptoms include small pupils and unconsciousness, though onset can depend on the method of ingestion, the dosage and individual risk factors. There were over 110,000 deaths in 2017 due to opioids, and individuals who survived an overdose also faced adverse complications, including permanent brain damage.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIX: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
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1. Wikipedia: Opioid overdose
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An opioid overdose is toxicity due to excessive consumption of opioids, such as morphine, codeine, heroin, fentanyl, tramadol, Oxycodone, and methadone.
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This preventable pathology can be fatal if it leads to respiratory depression, a lethal condition that can cause hypoxia from slow and shallow breathing.
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Although there were over 110,000 deaths in 2017 due to opioids, individuals who survived also faced adverse complications, including permanent brain damage.
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Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
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