[writing much neater and precise than Sheena's typical writing]

[mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com]

Clinic healers,

Can you please describe to me the effects of a drug called Valium?

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[in her normal handwriting]

[per-ardua.livejournal.com]

It's a sedative, which more or less sums it up. Note that it's a type that's difficult to overdose on.

Are you worried about someone on it, or are you thinking it should be administered to someone?

[same writing as OP]

[mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com]

Are there other side effects? How much would it take to overdose?

[per-ardua.livejournal.com]

They vary from person to person, but drowsiness and fatigue are most common. Confusion is also often seen (...at least, with what they give here). Less common is headache, vertigo, nausea, and depressed respiration.

It depends on patient weight and drug strength, but I think a lethal dose would be a bottle or more.

[same writing as OP]

[mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com]

Drug strength - common/pill form

Patient - female, 5'8" - 5'9", approximately 130-140lbs

If the dose is not lethal but still very high, any possible lasting damage? How long does it take to leave a person's system?

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[per-ardua.livejournal.com]

If you mean a single overdose, I would be most concerned about her liver; over time, many of the organs--stomach, kidneys, etc.--could be adversely affected.

I'm not certain how long it takes to leave the body altogether, but the immediate effects can take up to 24 hours to fade.

[same writing as OP]

[mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com]

[inkblot] I see. Thank you.


[added as if an afterthought] Any drastic differences if the patient is not human?

Re: [same writing as OP]

[per-ardua.livejournal.com]

Unless she's an elf or a dwarf, unfortunately I wouldn't know.

[same writing as OP]

[mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com]

I see. Thank you.