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A Forensic Scientist would test for Aspirin in your system by a urine sample. They would analyze your urine for the presence for illegal and prescription drugs. A Forensic Scientist would also use a blood test to check for salicylate intoxication caused by an aspirin overdose. This test is required to confirm a diagnosis of an aspirin overdose. Other tests may include:

Arterial Blood Gas: looks for acid-base balance

Electrolytes & Glucose test

Elecocardiogram

Toxicology screen

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1. Aspirin actually reduces the risk of heart attacks and even cancer.
2. Increases the risk of tinnitus (ringing of the ears)
3. Aspirin should not be taken while or if you believe that you are pregnant

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Aspirin is available at local drug stores, pharmacy and convenience stores for over the counter purchases.

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Aspirin thins the blood which helps to prevent blood clots. Blood clots could lead to heart attacks or an ischemic stroke

Reduces the risk of coronary artery disease

Could even help prevent cancer form developing

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1. Prevent further absorption of aspirin in the body. A doctor may give charcoal to absorb the salicylate from the stomach and also a laxative to move the mixture through the gastrointestinal system quicker.

2. Correct dehydration and acid-base abnormalities. Doctors will start an IV to correct this imbalance

3. Reduce the amount of salicylate in the body by increasing the rate that the body can get rid of it. This can be done by dialysis which rids the body of the aspirin absorbed.

4. Treatment for an aspirin overdose might include placing a breathing tube to help assist with a breathing ventilator.

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It takes a full 10 days for Aspirin's effects to wear off your system. Other anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen wear off after a few hours but don't have as good of effects.

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Aspirin at a poisonous level of aspirin includes high body temperature, rapid breathing, delirium (confusion), hallucinations, seizures, coma, respiratory arrest, morbidity and death.

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Symptoms at a low level of toxicity of Aspirin would include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, fever, hyperventilation, tinnitus and lethargy (tiredness and fatigue).

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When taking a high level of aspirin, there could be a potential for kidney damage. Harmful effects on the kidney tissue and structures. Aspirin could also reduce the blood flow to the kidneys, leading to kidney failure.

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Aspirin irritates the stomach lining which could also lead to the development of erosion's or ulcers in the stomach lining. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a major concern for people taking Aspirin.

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A toxic level of Aspirin, when its life-threatening would be 300-500 mg/kg

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Aspirin is considered to be a Narcotic because it works on reducing pain by suppressing the Central Nervous System's ability to relay messages to the brain.

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Acetylsalicylic Acid