A young woman with a history of drug abuse appears at a Mental Health Clinic for her fourth visit with a clinical social worker. Though calm and lucid at previous interview, the client is not agitated, anxious, sweating profusely and her hands are shaking. She seems unable to sit still and moves her legs continuously. She occasionally rises and walks aimlessly around the room. The worker might suspect
A. a possible drug withdrawal syndrome.
B. a pre-psychotic episode.
C. intoxication.
D. a drug overdose.
A. a possible drug withdrawal syndrome.
The client exhibits classic symptoms of drug withdrawal. Intoxication is likely to produce either an exhilarated or depressed state, while a drug overdose is likely to immobilize the person or even cause them to enter a comatose state.
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