overdose on (something)

overdose on (something)

To experience an extreme, life-threatening physical reaction to too large or too many doses of some drug, especially heroin, opioids, cocaine, or amphetamines. I thought I was overdosing on my medication when I started losing consciousness like that. My brother eventually overdosed on morphine after getting addicted to it following his surgery.

See also: on, overdose

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