You respond to a suburban residential address for a 30-year-old male who is reportedly intoxicated. On arrival you are shown to a male person who is in an altered level of consciousness with slurred speech, pinpoint pupils, bi-lateral ptosis and drowsy. His heart rate is 110 regular; BP 145/75; respiration rate 8; SpO2 89% on room air and his BSL is 5.3 mmol/L. His friends state that he has consumed a couple of standard drinks over the past 2 hours and that he has taken some other drugs, but they aren't sure what they are. Based on the patient's clinical presentation, the most likely cause of his presentation is an overdose of:

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The patient's symptoms, including altered level of consciousness, slurred speech, pinpoint pupils, bilateral ptosis, drowsiness, and a low respiration rate, are indicative of a narcotic overdose. These signs are not typical of stimulants, alcohol with benzodiazepines, or marijuana.

You Respond to a Suburban Residential Address for a 30-Year-Old