Spot an overdose
Unconsciousness is a state where a person cannot be awakened by sound, touch, or pain. Unconsciousness may be short- or long-lasting depending on the cause.
Seizures are involuntary muscle contractions. They may affect single muscles or occur as full-body convulsions
In cases of overheating, body temperature can rise very rapidly. If the body temperature exceeds 40°C, it can become dangerous for all of the body’s organs.
Anxiety can present with physical symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, and sensations of feeling either very cold or very hot.
If a person is experiencing paranoia, they may become highly alert and sensitive to potential threats. In this state, paranoid delusions may occur, often involving feelings of being watched, followed, or threatened.
Heart rhythm disturbances occur when the heart beats too fast and/or irregularly. Some people describe it as a feeling that the heart is “pounding” or “racing” in the chest. It may be experienced as pain or discomfort around the heart.
To be comatose is a state of deep and prolonged impairment of consciousness. A person in a coma cannot be awakened and does not respond to pain, sound, light, or shaking.
A loss of control over body movements and becoming limp in the limbs.
No exhalation from the nose or mouth, and no movement of the chest. Abnormal breathing may occur before, during, or after a cardiac arrest, and can sound like gasping or rattling.
When the body is deprived of oxygen, a bluish discoloration may appear around the lips and nails.
“Spot an overdose” is produced by Antidote Danmark. The graphics are created by artist Mathilde Digmann, also known as MAT.
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