What is narcotic intoxication?
Narcotic intoxication (in-tok-si-KAY-shun) usually lasts for several hours. Although narcotic intoxication can go away, severe (very bad) intoxication can kill you. Caregivers will look at the following to decide if you have narcotic intoxication: The condition occurs right after using a narcotic. During use of, or right after using the substance you have abnormal behavior, or mood changes. This includes a great feeling of well being, followed by feeling like you don’t care about anyone or anything. It also includes trouble making decisions, or a slowdown of your thinking and ability to do things. Your pupils may shrink very small, or grow very large. You may also have one or more of the following signs, which happen during or shortly after using the drug: Sleepiness, or coma (a state of deep sleep from which you cannot be woken, even with pain). While in a coma, you may have machines breathing for you, and you may die. Slurred speech Problems with your ability to pay attention to one
