Your patient is a 23-year-old male who is unresponsive in the restroom of a bar.His respirations are slow and shallow,he has a heart rate of 50 beats per minute,he is sweating profusely,and he has constricted pupils.Which of the following substances is MOST likely responsible for the patient's condition?

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The symptoms presented by the patient, including slow and shallow respirations, low heart rate, sweating, and constricted pupils, suggest that he has overdosed on a central nervous system depressant. Heroin is a common opioid drug that can cause respiratory depression, bradycardia (slow heart rate), and constriction of the pupils. Ecstasy, LSD, and PCP are all drugs that can cause different symptoms such as increased heart rate, dilated pupils, and altered perceptions, but they are not likely to cause the combination of symptoms seen in this patient.

Your Patient Is a 23-Year-Old Male Who Is Unresponsive in the Restroom