A patient is admitted to the emergency department for the treatment of a drug overdose causing acute respiratory acidosis. Which substance noted on the toxicology report is the most likely cause for the current diagnosis?

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Oxycodone, an opioid, can depress the respiratory system leading to decreased respiration rate. This can cause an accumulation of CO2 in the blood, resulting in acute respiratory acidosis.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for the Treatment