He drank half a bottle of cough mix!?

Question

then went reaaaaalllllly hypper / wierd and his pupils dialated

we were all in a park it was lik 11 pm random day out but he didnt have any alchahol so decided to drink cough mix

is this like taking drugs i know its drugs but i mean like 'drug ' drugs

yes i know hes an idiot i just wondered can that make someone ''high'' so to speak

and what can happen if u overdose

how much is an overdose

sorry about the random question but it is a serious question

thanks in advance and have a great day x

Answer 1

Well, it wont be any good for him, but it wont kill him.

One of my friends took a huge swig of Calpol once and it made them high and stuff, but didn't kill them.

But, I'd expect him to have a big hangover in the morning :D

Answer 2

they are used to get high.  I know of one guy that drank a whole bottle.  He survived, but you could die from taking so much of it.

Answer 3

please take him to a hospital.

Overdosing on cough meds can affect the heart rhythm.

Answer 4

Some places have huge problems with youth drinking cough syrup. It is dangerous to drink a lot, I don't know anything about amounts or effects though. I think there was a 20/20 or dateline special on it a few years ago.

Answer 5

There are many cough mixtures on the market today. However one called Codeine linctus, Benylin,  if taken to excess could be dangerous. Overdosing on a codeine based medicine could be fatal! It is also be habit forming.

Overdosing on it can affect breathing, agitation/restlessness and cause drowsiness or loss of consciousness.

His symptoms following drinking that amount of cough mixture is worrying but not surprising.

I would speak to his parents as my guess would be that he may already have a drug addiction.

Answer 6

In the future, instead of coming on here, call: 1-800-222-1222

This is the poison control hot line for anywhere in the USA. Poison control specialists are highly trained doctors and pharmacists that can answer your questions very quickly and put your mind at ease. They are open 24/7/365.

They can save you a trip to the ER, if not necessary and can even answer veterinary poison questions too!

Edit for UK poison information:

The UK National Poisons Emergency number is 0870 600 6266 (Outside the UK: [phone])

from http://www.who.int/ipcs/poisons/centre/d...