August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day – Lakeview Health to Help Bring Awareness

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) September 02, 2015

Lakeview Health, a nationally recognized drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, is helping to bring awareness to International Overdose Awareness Day. The goal is to provide people information regarding drugs and alcohol, and inspire people to pause to recognize the warning signs so that they may get help.

Lakeview Health will be publishing information at the center's official website at LakeviewHealth.com throughout the day. Articles and other helpful information on addiction will also be available on RecoveryConnection.com, a collaborative portal featuring experts from across the country. Those who may have lost a loved one to an overdose will find instructions on how to share their story online as a tribute.

What is an Overdose?

An overdose means having too much of one of more drugs for your body to be able to process. There are a number of signs and symptoms that indicate someone has overdosed, and these differ with the type of drug used.

Signs of depressant drug overdose (heroin, morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone) include:

Shallow breathing or not breathing at all
Snoring or gurgling sounds (May mean airway is partly blocked)
Blue lips or fingertips
Floppy arms and legs
Disorientation
Unresponsiveness

Amphetamine overdoses appear different from an opioid OD, and signs and symptoms include:

Chest pain
Disorientation/confusion
Severe headache
Seizures
High temperature (overheating, but not sweating)
Difficulty breathing
Agitation and paranoia
Hallucinations
Unconsciousness

Signs of alcohol intoxication to the point of overdose include:

Disorientation
Loss of coordination
Vomiting
Seizures
Irregular or slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute)
Blue-tinged or pale skin
Low body temperature (hypothermia)
Stupor (being conscious but unresponsive)
Unconsciousness

What to Do

If you are in a situation where you believe someone is experiencing an overdose, call 911 immediately. Minutes can matter and may be the difference between recovery and permanent health issues or even death.

If you believe that you or a loved one exhibit addictive behaviors and are at risk of a possible overdose, we encourage you to call our confidential toll free number at 800-884-1727.

About Lakeview Health

Lakeview Health in Jacksonville is a leading provider of drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Northeast Florida and a nationally recognized addiction treatment, serving clients from across the country. Since it was founded in 2001, it has helped countless individuals and families begin their journey of recovery. Lakeview's caring and committed staff is dedicated to helping clients and their families find their "True North."

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