A person sitting in an air-conditioned waiting room is experiencing excessive lacrimation, rhinorrhoea, yawning and diaphoresis. The nurse should suspect this person is experiencing withdrawal from which substance?

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The symptoms listed point to opioid withdrawal, which are commonly seen with heroin use. Yawning, sweating, excessive tearing, and rhinorrhea are all common symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Ketamine and diazepam do not typically cause these symptoms, and while marijuana use can cause withdrawal, the symptoms listed would not typically be present.

A Person Sitting in an Air-Conditioned Waiting Room Is Experiencing