Question

What causes death in severe cases of drug overdose according to the material?

Options

• Respiratory failure, heart failure, or cerebral haemorrhage

• Chronic inflammation alone

• Slow metabolic decline

• Gradual organ degeneration over years

Answer 1

Death in severe drug overdose cases occurs through acute mechanisms including respiratory failure (inability to breathe), heart failure (cardiac arrest), or cerebral haemorrhage (brain bleeding). These represent critical organ system failures triggered by toxic drug effects.