overdose on (something)

overdose on (something)

To experience an extreme, life-threatening physical reaction to too large or too many doses of some drug, especially heroin, opioids, cocaine, or amphetamines. I thought I was overdosing on my medication when I started losing consciousness like that. My brother eventually overdosed on morphine after getting addicted to it following his surgery.
See also: on, overdose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • overdose
  • overdose with (something)
  • overjolt
  • overamp
  • overamped
  • the walking wounded
  • walking wounded
  • beat (one) to within an inch of (one's) life
  • the killer kind
  • pull (one) through (something)