Drug Overdose (cont.)Medical Author:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James S Cohen, MD
IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms and Keywordsdrug overdose, drug poisoning, medication overdose, medication poisoning, OD, drug abuse, accidental drug overdose, intentional drug overdose, substance abuse, drug dependence Authors and EditorsEditors:Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; James S Cohen, MD, Consulting Staff, James Cohen, PC. Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005 Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Drug Overdose
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