Fran's boyfriend Mark has been brought to the hospital in a delirious state. Mark, age 18, is a first-year college student and has no known psychiatric or medical problems. He seemed fine before going out with his fraternity brothers and he has not been involved in any accident. What might the doctors evaluating Mark initially consider as a possible cause of his delirium?
A) psychoactive drugs
B) an underlying serious medical condition
C) liver disease
D) a seizure disorder

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Given that there are no known medical or psychiatric problems and no history of accidents or injuries, the doctors may initially consider the possibility that Mark's delirium is caused by psychoactive drugs. This is a common cause of delirium in young adults who may experiment with drugs at social events. Other potential causes should not be disregarded, but psychoactive drugs are a common concern in this situation.

Fran's Boyfriend Mark Has Been Brought to the Hospital in a Delirious