• A sleeping pill overdose occurs when one has ingested a hazardous amount of sleeping pills that has a toxic effect on the body. According to the University of Michigan, side effects of an overdose of sleeping include difficulty breathing, slurred speech, fainting, and shock. University of Michigan: What is an overdose of sedatives?

  The Mayo website suggest that before a patient takes sleeping pills, they should seek medical advice from a doctor to avoid an overdose.

• Fast Facts

  1. Can result in deathMayo: What's right for you?
  2. Can happen when medications are mixedMayo: What's right for you?
  3. Can occur when mixed with alcoholMayo: What's right for you?

• Treatments

  • Stomach could be pumped
  • Charcoal may be administered
  • IV fluids
  • DialysisUniversity of Michigan: What is an overdose of sedatives?

• Sleeping Pill Types

  • Amitriptyline
  • Estazolam
  • Eszopiclone
  • Nortriptyline
  • Ramelteon
  • Trazodone
  • Triazolam
  • Temazepam
  • Zaleplon
  • ZolpidemMayo: What's right for you?

• Famous Victims

  • 1949: Will Cuppy
  • 1987: Mike Von Erich
  • 2008: Anna Nicole Smith
  • 2009: Heath Ledger

• Heath Ledger

  Heath Ledger was found unresponsive in January 2008 from an overdose of sleeping pills combined with the anti-anxiety medications Diazepam and Alprazolam. He was taken to the hospital and later declared dead.ABC News: Sleeping Pills, Anti-Anxiety Drugs Found at Scene (January 22, 2008)

• Disclaimer

  A Sleeping Pill Overdose is a medical emergency! Call 911 immediately!

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  Sleeping Pills | Drug Overdose | Cardiac Arrest | Heart Attack | Heath Ledger Overdose | Heath Ledger Dead | Dee Dee Ramone

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