A college student is incoherent after taking "barbs with beer." The emergency department nurse recognizes that this patient is at risk for which complication?

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Barbiturates, often referred to as "barbs," can depress the central nervous system. When combined with alcohol, another depressant, the risk of respiratory depression significantly increases due to the synergistic effect of both substances on the central nervous system.

A College Student Is Incoherent After Taking "Barbs with Beer