The term drug overdose<span> (or simply </span>overdose<span> or </span>OD<span>) describes the </span>ingestion<span> or application of a </span>drug<span> or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended </span>or generally practiced.[2]<span> An overdose may result in a </span>toxic state<span> or </span>death. <span>The word "overdose" implies that there is a common safe dosage and usage for the drug; therefore, the term is commonly only applied to drugs, not </span>poisons<span>, though even poisons are harmless at a low enough dosage.</span>
The SI system or metric system is the most commonly used system of measurement around and hence makes it more applicable around the world than the english SOM
