“While a majority of adult overdoses are linked to suicide attempts, many cases are accidental, often due to the use of more than one paracetamol-containing product over an extended period.[106]
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Overdoses are frequently related to high-dose recreational use of prescription opioids, as these opioids are most often combined with paracetamol.[110] The overdose risk may be heightened by frequent consumption of alcohol.[111]“
So, combination drugs being used recreationally, yeah I guess I can believe that would lead to not keeping track of how much paracetamol you took today. And especially over time.
I figured it would be pretty hard to accidentally exceed 4000 mg in a day, but if you’re high on some stronger painkillers, which you’re developing some tolerance for, then it’s easy to just keeping taking more than you did last time.
“While a majority of adult overdoses are linked to suicide attempts, many cases are accidental, often due to the use of more than one paracetamol-containing product over an extended period.[106] […] Overdoses are frequently related to high-dose recreational use of prescription opioids, as these opioids are most often combined with paracetamol.[110] The overdose risk may be heightened by frequent consumption of alcohol.[111]“
So, combination drugs being used recreationally, yeah I guess I can believe that would lead to not keeping track of how much paracetamol you took today. And especially over time.
I figured it would be pretty hard to accidentally exceed 4000 mg in a day, but if you’re high on some stronger painkillers, which you’re developing some tolerance for, then it’s easy to just keeping taking more than you did last time.