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Common collocations with overdose in American Collocation

overdose noun countable

US /ˈoʊvərˌdoʊs/

fatal/not fatal

fatal
lethal
non-fatal

Fatal overdose of stimulant drugs is usually linked with cardiac depression and arrest.

accidental/deliberate

accidental
deliberate
intentional

Deliberate or accidental overdoses were not included; nor were patients who were not admitted overnight to hospital.

very large

massive

I took a massive overdose and was devastated when I woke up 4 days later.

suspected

suspected

Any patient with a suspected paracetemol overdose should be taken to hospital immediately.

die from
die of
take

On the day they were to leave for Ibiza she took an overdose of pills and died.