[blackdog]

The narcotic component of Tylenol 3's, Oxycontin, and Hydrocodone is pretty small and an overdose is most likely just going to make you throw up. The days of prescription calamity are long gone.

Just amphetamines to feed children with ADHD and adults with ADHD and depression. Nothing good comes from a world of speed freaks on prozac.

[Scotswife]

I’m pretty certain tylenol 3 has codeine.
I had the prescription a few years ago and got the lecture from my doctor.
Codeine will stop your breathing.
It’s one reason why they took the ingredient out of some prescription cough medicines for children.
Some kids went to bed and never woke up.

My impression from reading the article is that the guy had a “back up”...if the codeine didn’t manage to kill him right away - he would eventually die from liver damage from the acetametaphine.

[Rocketwolf68]

It's the acetaminophen that shuts down your liver and kidneys.