A 22-year-old patient presents in the emergency department with the characteristics of severe Parkinson disease. The nurse should suspect an overdose of what drug?
a. Marijuana
b. Cocaine
c. Amphetamines
d. Valium
ANS: C
Over time, dopamine depletion in the brain can cause Parkinson-like symptoms to occur in people who abuse amphetamines.
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