A patient suffering from tachycardia and palpitations would most likely be experiencing the signs of drug toxicity from which of the following?

Question

1. Nicotine
2. Alcohol
3. Benzodiazepines
4. Marijuana

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Rationale 1: Signs of nicotine toxicity include heart palpitations, tachydysrhythmias, confusion, depression, and seizures.
Rationale 2: Signs of alcohol toxicity include somnolence and CNS depression.
Rationale 3: Signs of benzodiazepine toxicity include somnolence and confusion.
Rationale 4: Signs of marijuana toxicity include euphoria and paranoia.
Global Rationale: Signs of nicotine toxicity include heart palpitations, tachydysrhythmias, confusion, depression, and seizures. Signs of alcohol toxicity include somnolence and CNS depression. Signs of benzodiazepine toxicity include somnolence and confusion. Signs of marijuana toxicity include euphoria and paranoia.