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==Causes== The [[Psychoactive drug|drugs]] or [[toxin]]s that are most frequently involved in overdose and death (grouped by [[ICD-10]]): {{Div col}} * [[Acute alcohol intoxication]] (F10) ** [[Ethanol|Ethyl alcohol]] ([[alcohol (drug)|alcohol]]) ** [[Methanol poisoning]] ** [[Ethylene glycol poisoning]] * [[Opioid overdose]] (F11) * Among [[sedative]]-[[hypnotic]]s (F13) ** [[Barbiturate overdose]] (T42.3) ** [[Benzodiazepine overdose]] (T42.4) ** Uncategorized sedative-hypnotics (T42.6) *** [[Ethchlorvynol]] (Placidyl) *** [[gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid|GHB]] *** [[Glutethimide]] (Doriden) *** [[Methaqualone]] *** [[Ketamine]] (T41.2) * Among [[stimulant]]s (F14-F15) ** [[Cocaine overdose]] (T40.5) ** [[Amphetamine#Overdose|Amphetamine overdose]] (T43.6) ** [[Methamphetamine#Overdose|Methamphetamine overdose]] (T43.6) * Among [[tobacco]] (F17) ** [[Nicotine poisoning]] (T65.2) * Among [[poly drug use]] (F19) ** Drug "cocktails" ([[Speedball (drug)|speedballs]]) * Medications ** [[Aspirin poisoning]] (T39.0) ** [[Paracetamol poisoning]] (Alone or mixed with oxycodone) ** [[Paracetamol toxicity]] (T39.1) ** [[Tricyclic antidepressant overdose]] (T43.0) ** [[Vitamin poisoning]] * [[Pesticide poisoning]] (T60) ** [[Organophosphate poisoning]] ** [[DDT#Effects on human health|DDT]] * [[Inhalant]]s * [[Lithium toxicity]] {{Div col end}} ===Added flavoring=== Masking undesired taste may impair judgement of the [[Potency (pharmacology)|potency]], which is a factor in overdosing. For example, [[Lean (drug)|lean]] is usually created as a drinkable mixture, the cough syrup is combined with soft drinks, especially fruit-flavored drinks such as [[Sprite (drink)|Sprite]], [[Mountain Dew]] or [[Fanta]], and is typically served in a [[foam cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tmz.com/2010/09/02/t-i-arrest-sizzurp-drugs-controlled-substance-tiny-codeine/ |title=T.I. Arrest -- Sippin' on Sizzurp? |website=TMZ |date=September 2, 2010 |language=en |access-date=August 19, 2019}}</ref><ref name=Leon>{{cite news |newspaper=The Daily Beast |author=Melissa Leon |date=March 17, 2013 |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/17/lil-wayne-hospitalization-what-the-hell-is-sizzurp.html |title=Lil Wayne Hospitalization: What the Hell Is Sizzurp?}}</ref> A hard candy, usually a [[Jolly Rancher]], may be added to give the mixture a sweeter flavor.<ref name=Palmer>{{cite book |title=Country Fried Soul: Adventures in Dirty South Hip-hop |author=Tamara Palmer |publisher=Outline Press Limited |year=2005 |page=188}}</ref>
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