A patient comes into the emergency department wanting to be checked for sexual activity since she was out the other night at a rave and cannot remember what occurred. The nurse realizes that which addictive substance would cause this effect?

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Ecstasy (MDMA) is known to cause memory loss or blackouts, especially when taken in high doses. The other substances listed may have other effects on the body, but are not typically associated with memory loss or blackouts.

A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department Wanting to Be