Can overdose of painkillers kill humans?

Answered Jan 18, 2018 · Author has 504 answers and 84.2k answer views. It's always possible that an overdose of painkillers can kill you, but it will depend on the drug, and how much of the drug you took. If you OD on NSAIDs you may have a different result than if you OD on opioids. read more

One of the most noticable side effects of CNS depressants is decreased breathing rate and as you can imagine, if you slow down your breathing too much, your cell don't get the oxygen they need to function. Death can occur pretty quickly afterwards. read more

To gauge the level of overdose knowledge among prescription painkiller abusers, the study authors conducted in-depth interviews among 46 users aged 18 to 32. All were residents of New York City, where the number of opioid-related overdose deaths tripled between 2000 and 2011, according to background information in the study. read more

Animal research shows that the lethal dose that kills 50% of test animals (LD50) of oral ibuprofen is 636 mg/kg. If this value is applied to humans, it may take 191 tablets (200mg/tablet) or a total of 38,160 mg for a 60-kg man to die from acute ibuprofen overdose. read more