Overdose ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Overdose ( noun )

1. An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medication taken at one time.
2. An excessive and dangerous amount of a substance taken at one time.

Origin:

From over- +‎ dose.

Examples:

1. He died from an overdose of heroin.
2. She was rushed to the hospital after an overdose of sleeping pills.
3. The patient suffered a heart attack after an overdose of medication.
4. The teenager was hospitalized after an overdose of ecstasy.
5. The young adult was found unconscious after an overdose of cocaine.

(As a verb)

Overdose ( verb )

1. An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medication taken at one time.
2. An excessive and dangerous amount of a substance taken at one time.

Origin:

From over- +‎ dose.

Examples:

1. He died from an overdose of heroin.
2. She was rushed to the hospital after an overdose of sleeping pills.
3. The patient suffered a heart attack after an overdose of medication.
4. The teenager was hospitalized after an overdose of ecstasy.
5. The young adult was found unconscious after an overdose of cocaine.