若い人の「オーバードーズ」 周りの人は理由を考えることが必要

People around young people need to think about why they are overdosing

People around young people need to think about why they are overdosing
薬を必要な量以上に飲むことを「オーバードーズ」と言います

Taking more medicine than necessary is called an ”overdose.”

Taking more medicine than necessary is called an ”overdose.”
厚生労働省の研究グループは、熱を下げる薬など、店で簡単に買うことができる薬を飲みすぎて、病院に運ばれた122人について調べました

A research group from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare looked at 122 people who were taken to the hospital after taking too many drugs that could be easily bought in stores, such as fever-reducing drugs.

A research group from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare looked at 122 people who were taken to the hospital after taking too many drugs that could be easily bought in stores, such as fever-reducing drugs.
平均で25.8歳で、いちばん若い人は12歳でした

The average age was 25.8 years, and the youngest was 12 years old.

The average age was 25.8 years, and the youngest was 12 years old.
女性は79.5%、男性は20.5%でした

79.5% were women and 20.5% were men.

79.5% were women and 20.5% were men.
80%以上の人が家族などと一緒に生活していました

More than 80% of people lived with their families

More than 80% of people lived with their families
最近、オーバードーズについて、SNSに書く人が増えています

Recently, more and more people are writing about overdoses on social media.

Recently, more and more people are writing about overdoses on social media.
「薬を飲むと、考えたくないことを考えなくてもよくなる」と話す人もいます

Some people say, ``When I take medicine, I don’t have to think about things I don’t want to think about.’’

Some people say, ``When I take medicine, I don’t have to think about things I don’t want to think about.’’
研究グループの医者は「家族などと一緒にいても、話すことができない悩みを持っている人がいると思います

A doctor from the research group said, ``I think there are people who have problems that they can’t talk about even when they’re with their families.’’

A doctor from the research group said, ``I think there are people who have problems that they can’t talk about even when they’re with their families.’’
どうして薬を飲みすぎてしまったのか、周りの人は考える必要があります」と話しています

People around them need to think about why they ended up taking too many drugs.”

People around them need to think about why they ended up taking too many drugs.”