A client tells the nurse "I am going to get clean. I haven't had any drugs or any alcohol for 2 days." Which substance should the nurse anticipate can result in life threatening withdrawal?

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Alcohol is the substance that can result in life-threatening withdrawal. Symptoms can include seizures, delirium tremens (DTs), and hallucinations. Withdrawal from other substances, such as heroin and cocaine, can be uncomfortable and debilitating but are not typically life-threatening. Marijuana does not have significant withdrawal symptoms.

A Client Tells the Nurse "I Am Going to Get