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Do Overdoses Look Different Now?

Por: The Atlantic Health May 03, 2023

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The symptoms are the same, but the entire context has changed over the past few decades.Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic. Source: Getty; Shutterstock.May 3, 2023, 11:34 AM ETMost likely, the person’s skin color will change. An ashy tone might creep in, or they could turn a shade of blue. If too much fluid pools in their mouth or lungs and mixes with air, foam will appear at their lips. There might be a sound, too—that of light... + full article



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