overdose

Key facts Taking the wrong medicine or too much medicine can be dangerous and even life-threatening. The more medicines you take, the higher your risk of an overdose is. When taking a medicine, always follow the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist. It can be dangerous to mix medicines with alcohol. Before you drink alcohol, find out if it’s safe with the medicines you’re taking. What is an accidental overdose of medicine? Taking too much of a medicine is known as an overdose. More Australians are dying from accidentally overdosing on medicines than ever before. Taking too much of a